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North Korean spy ran hotels, casinos and travel agency in Cambodia: UN report

North Korean spy ran hotels, casinos and travel agency in Cambodia: UN report

Expert says Cambodia has been a ‘gold mine’ for North Korean operatives looking to set up shop

North Korean spy ran hotels, casinos and travel agency in Cambodia: UN report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell February 15, 2022
Kim Jong Un’s mansion hosted ‘floating amusement park’ ahead of major holiday
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Kim Jong Un’s mansion hosted ‘floating amusement park’ ahead of major holiday

Boat activity coincides with North Korean leader’s time out of public view, as state media bemoans ‘hardships’

Kim Jong Un’s mansion hosted ‘floating amusement park’ ahead of major holiday
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 15, 2022
South Korea’s presidential hopefuls turn to mudslinging over North Korea policy

South Korea’s presidential hopefuls turn to mudslinging over North Korea policy

Frontrunners Lee Jae-myung and Yoon Suk-yeol spar at second debate over status of Korean War, sanctions relief

South Korea’s presidential hopefuls turn to mudslinging over North Korea policy
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 14, 2022
COVAX cuts vaccine allotment for North Korea as it moves to ‘needs-based’ system

COVAX cuts vaccine allotment for North Korea as it moves to ‘needs-based’ system

Vaccine alliance Gavi says previous allocations no longer relevant, with Canada now pledging 1.29 million doses

COVAX cuts vaccine allotment for North Korea as it moves to ‘needs-based’ system
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts February 14, 2022
US seeks to hold North Korea ‘accountable’ after missile launches: Blinken

US seeks to hold North Korea ‘accountable’ after missile launches: Blinken

US Secretary of State cites new unilateral sanctions after three-way meeting with ROK and Japanese counterparts

US seeks to hold North Korea ‘accountable’ after missile launches: Blinken
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer February 14, 2022
North Korea kicks off elaborate new 10,000-home construction project in capital

North Korea kicks off elaborate new 10,000-home construction project in capital

Kim Jong Un tells workers to overcome hardships to build latest skyscraper street after repeated delays in recent years

North Korea kicks off elaborate new 10,000-home construction project in capital
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 13, 2022
Report alleges Taiwanese firm helped smuggle illicit oil into North Korea
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Report alleges Taiwanese firm helped smuggle illicit oil into North Korea

UN experts say firm puppeteered phony shell companies to funnel oil and cash to and from Pyongyang

Report alleges Taiwanese firm helped smuggle illicit oil into North Korea
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell February 11, 2022
VIDEO: Why would anyone scour for North Korean trash on the beach?

VIDEO: Why would anyone scour for North Korean trash on the beach?

A new mini-documentary from NK News explores what litter from the DPRK can reveal about changes inside the country

VIDEO: Why would anyone scour for North Korean trash on the beach?
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 11, 2022
Aid for pregnant women in North Korea cleared for distribution, UNICEF says

Aid for pregnant women in North Korea cleared for distribution, UNICEF says

Shipment released from disinfection amid concerns about DPRK’s worsening humanitarian situation during pandemic

Aid for pregnant women in North Korea cleared for distribution, UNICEF says
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer February 11, 2022
North Korea begins demolishing military base to build greenhouse farm
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North Korea begins demolishing military base to build greenhouse farm

Farm project comes amid nationwide food shortages and is latest military installation to be repurposed in recent years

North Korea begins demolishing military base to build greenhouse farm
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 11, 2022