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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
North Korea reports first-ever COVID-19 outbreak
State media announces ‘maximum’ quarantine procedures to fight Omicron infections in the country
South Korea boasts of new radar technology, citing ‘increasing’ missile threats
Advanced radar technology bolsters South Korea’s missile defense system and reduces reliance on US
Yoon holds first meeting with aides, floats possible North Korea nuclear test
New South Korean president echoes assessment from U.S. State Department that DPRK may soon conduct nuclear test
Yoon nominates Park Geun-hye’s vice national security adviser as head of NIS
Kim Kyou-hyun is also a career diplomat with expertise in U.S.-ROK relations
Pyongyang lockdown appears to continue for second day: Sources
Calls to multiple North Korean businesses go answered day after ‘national problem’ forced people indoors
North Korean defectors targeted in spear-phishing attack: Cyber firm
Hackers concealed malicious script inside a word processing file specifically targeting defectors in South Korea
Yoon Suk-yeol vows to improve North Korea’s economy if it denuclearizes
But expert say it’s unlikely cash-for-nukes incentives move the needle in Pyongyang
North Korea raises alarm over ‘second-worst drought’ in 40 years
State media channeling food supply concerns, but expert says lack of water could be related to poor management practices
US judge approves extradition of American who raided DPRK embassy in Spain
Christopher Ahn is now one step closer to extradition to Madrid, but higher court could still intervene
Lockdown orders issued in Pyongyang due to ‘national problem’: Source
North Korean residents in the capital seen scrambling to get home after the unexpected order