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US ratchets up criticism of North Korea after latest ballistic missile test

US ratchets up criticism of North Korea after latest ballistic missile test

Top official alludes to ‘other options’ beyond sanctions, as experts say Pyongyang awaits Washington’s response

US ratchets up criticism of North Korea after latest ballistic missile test
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 31, 2022
Seoul defense minister visits missile command after North Korea’s latest test

Seoul defense minister visits missile command after North Korea’s latest test

Rare move follows DPRK’s longest-range launch since 2017, as presidendential candidates debate response to such threats

Seoul defense minister visits missile command after North Korea’s latest test
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 31, 2022
Nigerian firm wades into murky legal waters with North Korean insurance policy
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Nigerian firm wades into murky legal waters with North Korean insurance policy

Experts say Kaztec Engineering’s $50 million ship insurance from the DPRK likely violated UN sanctions regime

Nigerian firm wades into murky legal waters with North Korean insurance policy
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell January 31, 2022
North Korea confirms launch of longest-range missile since 2017

North Korea confirms launch of longest-range missile since 2017

DPRK completed successful test to ‘verify’ accuracy of Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile, state media says

North Korea confirms launch of longest-range missile since 2017
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 31, 2022
Kim demands farmers halt black market sales and solve ‘critical food problems’

Kim demands farmers halt black market sales and solve ‘critical food problems’

North Korean leader sends lengthy letter to congress of agricultural workers as country fights food shortages

Kim demands farmers halt black market sales and solve ‘critical food problems’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 30, 2022
North Korea amends trade law after boosting imports from China

North Korea amends trade law after boosting imports from China

Leaders of Supreme People’s Assembly also passed law to boost rural construction projects at Friday meeting

North Korea amends trade law after boosting imports from China
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 30, 2022
North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile: JCS

North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile: JCS

South Korean President Moon Jae-in demands DPRK 'stop raising tensions and pressure' amid missile testing spree

North Korea fires intermediate-range ballistic missile: JCS
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 30, 2022
South Korean presidential hopeful pledges to pursue nuke sharing pact with US

South Korean presidential hopeful pledges to pursue nuke sharing pact with US

Ahn Cheol-soo wades into nuclear debate as North Korea tests record number of missiles in January

South Korean presidential hopeful pledges to pursue nuke sharing pact with US
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 28, 2022
Prominent defector indicted for violating South Korea’s contentious leaflet ban

Prominent defector indicted for violating South Korea’s contentious leaflet ban

Activist Park Sang-hak faces prison time if convicted for launching leaflets toward North Korea

Prominent defector indicted for violating South Korea’s contentious leaflet ban
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts | Jeongmin Kim January 28, 2022
North Korean malware uses new trick to avoid analysis and detection
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North Korean malware uses new trick to avoid analysis and detection

Remote Access Trojan by DPRK-linked Konni hackers encrypts code with secret keys to frustrate cybersecurity researchers

North Korean malware uses new trick to avoid analysis and detection
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee January 28, 2022