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COVAX offers 4.7 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to North Korea

COVAX offers 4.7 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to North Korea

Latest offer brings total doses allocated to DPRK to 6.83 million, though vaccine deliveries have yet to begin

COVAX offers 4.7 million more COVID-19 vaccine doses to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim November 30, 2021
US to maintain military posture in South Korea to deter DPRK, Chinese threats

US to maintain military posture in South Korea to deter DPRK, Chinese threats

Pentagon announces ‘no changes’ after global posture review, as expert say US eyes expanded role for USFK

US to maintain military posture in South Korea to deter DPRK, Chinese threats
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung November 30, 2021
Chinese city announces winning bids for upgrades to China-DPRK border station

Chinese city announces winning bids for upgrades to China-DPRK border station

Dandong contracts tech firms to install electrical systems in sign of continuing preparations to resume overland trade

Chinese city announces winning bids for upgrades to China-DPRK border station
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell November 30, 2021
North Korean group deploys sophisticated malware suite against DPRK watchers
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North Korean group deploys sophisticated malware suite against DPRK watchers

With laser-like focus, DPRK-backed ScarCruft orchestrated attack one expert described as ‘devastating’ to privacy

North Korean group deploys sophisticated malware suite against DPRK watchers
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell November 29, 2021
North Korean ski resorts prep for tourists despite virus, economic concerns

North Korean ski resorts prep for tourists despite virus, economic concerns

Yangdok and Masikryong resorts covered in artificial snow, while military ski unit ramps up training at Mount Paektu

North Korean ski resorts prep for tourists despite virus, economic concerns
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 29, 2021
North Korean man arrested 41 days after daring Chinese prison escape

North Korean man arrested 41 days after daring Chinese prison escape

Chinese police, netizens heavily promoted efforts to capture man who was serving time in Jilin Province prison

North Korean man arrested 41 days after daring Chinese prison escape
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 29, 2021
Tokyo submits record defense budget to counter threats from North Korea, China

Tokyo submits record defense budget to counter threats from North Korea, China

$6.8 billion extra budget includes spending to enhance missile defense as Kishida warns of DPRK’s weapons development

Tokyo submits record defense budget to counter threats from North Korea, China
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi November 29, 2021
DPRK hackers use South Korean servers and Google Drive to hide malware attack
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DPRK hackers use South Korean servers and Google Drive to hide malware attack

Lazarus Group embeds malicious code in corrupted PDFs disguised as Samsung job post, experts find

DPRK hackers use South Korean servers and Google Drive to hide malware attack
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee November 29, 2021
Palestinian envoy exits DPRK while Russian ambassador refutes earlier report

Palestinian envoy exits DPRK while Russian ambassador refutes earlier report

Alexander Matsegora says nine Russian diplomats in North Korea after NK News report on foreign exodus from capital city

Palestinian envoy exits DPRK while Russian ambassador refutes earlier report
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll November 29, 2021
South Korean city to make longshot proposal for ferry to North Korea

South Korean city to make longshot proposal for ferry to North Korea

Hwaseong to suggest 14 cooperative projects with DPRK’s Haeju amid ongoing freeze in inter-Korean ties

South Korean city to make longshot proposal for ferry to North Korea
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung November 29, 2021