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After serious drops in trade, North Korean ship activity surges near China
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After serious drops in trade, North Korean ship activity surges near China

At least five DPRK-flagged ships not seen since 2017 reappeared near the Shandong Peninsula

After serious drops in trade, North Korean ship activity surges near China
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy April 1, 2021
North Korean hackers posed as a cybersecurity firm to launch new attacks
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North Korean hackers posed as a cybersecurity firm to launch new attacks

Google says cybercriminals linked to North Korea created new website and social media profiles to trick victims

North Korean hackers posed as a cybersecurity firm to launch new attacks
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee April 1, 2021
Fed up with COVID-19 rules, dozens of diplomatic staff exit North Korea

Fed up with COVID-19 rules, dozens of diplomatic staff exit North Korea

In a candid Facebook post, Russia’s Embassy said that living in Pyongyang feels like “coronavirus detention”

Fed up with COVID-19 rules, dozens of diplomatic staff exit North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 1, 2021
Kim Jong Un is on a mission to build thousands of new apartments in Pyongyang

Kim Jong Un is on a mission to build thousands of new apartments in Pyongyang

The North Korean leader visited a luxury apartment complex construction site to emphasize his push for better housing

Kim Jong Un is on a mission to build thousands of new apartments in Pyongyang
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung April 1, 2021
North Korea’s Air Koryo spent nearly $1 million on Russian plane parts in 2020

North Korea’s Air Koryo spent nearly $1 million on Russian plane parts in 2020

Pyongyang ordered maintenance tools and spare parts despite putting a hold on nearly all travel over COVID-19

North Korea’s Air Koryo spent nearly $1 million on Russian plane parts in 2020
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 1, 2021
North Korea reports zero confirmed COVID-19 cases after testing 21,663 people

North Korea reports zero confirmed COVID-19 cases after testing 21,663 people

The DPRK has tested 43,052 samples in total as of March 18, according to a new WHO report

North Korea reports zero confirmed COVID-19 cases after testing 21,663 people
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis April 1, 2021
Timeline: From Blinken’s Seoul visit to North Korea’s ballistic missile tests
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Timeline: From Blinken’s Seoul visit to North Korea’s ballistic missile tests

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from March 1 to March 31

Timeline: From Blinken’s Seoul visit to North Korea’s ballistic missile tests
NK Pro
NK Pro March 31, 2021
Contractors have six months to assess New Yalu River Bridge: PRC border gov.

Contractors have six months to assess New Yalu River Bridge: PRC border gov.

Sources mixed on whether development means PRC-DPRK trade can resume any time soon

Contractors have six months to assess New Yalu River Bridge: PRC border gov.
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Min Chao Choy March 31, 2021
EU grants almost $590,000 to help North Koreans cope with climate disasters

EU grants almost $590,000 to help North Koreans cope with climate disasters

Aid worker says projects by FAO and Concern Worldwide unlikely to go ahead while DPRK borders are closed

EU grants almost $590,000 to help North Koreans cope with climate disasters
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 31, 2021
Japan extends unilateral sanctions regime on North Korea for two more years

Japan extends unilateral sanctions regime on North Korea for two more years

Amid frozen bilateral relations, no end in sight to Japan's unilateral DPRK sanctions regime

Japan extends unilateral sanctions regime on North Korea for two more years
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 31, 2021