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North Korea promotes amateur golf scene amid severe economic downturn

North Korea promotes amateur golf scene amid severe economic downturn

Golfing is out of reach for many North Koreans, but money and connections can get one on the course, expert says

North Korea promotes amateur golf scene amid severe economic downturn
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 10, 2021
North Korea seeks ‘close’ foreign cooperation on women’s rights, health

North Korea seeks ‘close’ foreign cooperation on women’s rights, health

Rare expression of interest amid pandemic appears in foreign ministry screed on ‘plight’ of women in Western countries

North Korea seeks ‘close’ foreign cooperation on women’s rights, health
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 10, 2021
China’s new COVID controls risk upending trade restart with North Korea

China’s new COVID controls risk upending trade restart with North Korea

DPRK-China border city of Dandong asks residents to refrain from gathering as some say city under lockdown

China’s new COVID controls risk upending trade restart with North Korea
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell November 9, 2021
North Korean workers stuck in Qatar nearly 2 years after UN sanctions deadline

North Korean workers stuck in Qatar nearly 2 years after UN sanctions deadline

In new report, Doha also refers to sanctions breach from allowing DPRK footballer to play for domestic club

North Korean workers stuck in Qatar nearly 2 years after UN sanctions deadline
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 9, 2021
Washington to Beijing: ‘Put some bite’ into sanctions against North Korea

Washington to Beijing: ‘Put some bite’ into sanctions against North Korea

Pentagon calls on China to use leverage on DPRK, which expert says signals rejection of sanctions relief proposal at UN

Washington to Beijing: ‘Put some bite’ into sanctions against North Korea
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung November 9, 2021
North Korea warns vaccines aren’t a silver bullet, again says it’s COVID-free

North Korea warns vaccines aren’t a silver bullet, again says it’s COVID-free

State media cite 'worsening pandemic situation' due to mutations as lesson against easing quarantine measures

North Korea warns vaccines aren’t a silver bullet, again says it’s COVID-free
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts November 8, 2021
Not just summits: North and South Korea have met nearly 700 times since 1970s

Not just summits: North and South Korea have met nearly 700 times since 1970s

Korean relations a common agenda item, but humanitarian aid and economics among other top issues when two sides meet

Not just summits: North and South Korea have met nearly 700 times since 1970s
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 8, 2021
German warship arrives in Japan to join DPRK sanctions mission for first time

German warship arrives in Japan to join DPRK sanctions mission for first time

Berlin hopes to counter North Korean nuclear ‘threat’ with frigate dispatch, as China and Russia seek to ease sanctions

German warship arrives in Japan to join DPRK sanctions mission for first time
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 8, 2021
North Korea launches artillery drill to ‘increase combat capabilities’

North Korea launches artillery drill to ‘increase combat capabilities’

Saturday drill marks the first time this year such an exercise was publicized without leader Kim Jong Un present

North Korea launches artillery drill to ‘increase combat capabilities’
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung November 7, 2021
Yoon Seok-youl, wild card on North Korea, wins conservative presidential primary

Yoon Seok-youl, wild card on North Korea, wins conservative presidential primary

Former prosecutor general’s victory sets up a contest against progressive candidate Lee Jae-myung in 2022 election

Yoon Seok-youl, wild card on North Korea, wins conservative presidential primary
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 5, 2021