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Canadian man worked with North Koreans on $1.3 billion hacking scheme, US says

Canadian man worked with North Koreans on $1.3 billion hacking scheme, US says

Three North Korean hackers charged with conspiring on cyber-attacks and cryptocurrency theft

Canadian man worked with North Koreans on $1.3 billion hacking scheme, US says
David Volodzko
David Volodzko February 17, 2021
UN declares fuel conversion rate that can help squeeze North Korean nuke program
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UN declares fuel conversion rate that can help squeeze North Korean nuke program

The new conversion rates end confusion over how much fuel China and Russia are officially exporting to the DPRK

UN declares fuel conversion rate that can help squeeze North Korean nuke program
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy February 17, 2021
Biden pressured China on human rights. North Korea could be next on his list.

Biden pressured China on human rights. North Korea could be next on his list.

Experts say that the new U.S. president will be harder on North Korean human rights abuses than his predecessor

Biden pressured China on human rights. North Korea could be next on his list.
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung February 17, 2021
Despite heavy security, North Korean man wearing swimming flippers enters South

Despite heavy security, North Korean man wearing swimming flippers enters South

The incident comes after South Korea’s military was put in the hot seat for failing to catch border crossings last year

Despite heavy security, North Korean man wearing swimming flippers enters South
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 17, 2021
North Korean leader’s wife Ri Sol Ju reappears for first time in over a year

North Korean leader’s wife Ri Sol Ju reappears for first time in over a year

Ri attended a concert with Kim Jong Un on former leader Kim Jong Il’s birthday

North Korean leader’s wife Ri Sol Ju reappears for first time in over a year
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 16, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s missing wife likely alive and well, Seoul intelligence agency says

Kim Jong Un’s missing wife likely alive and well, Seoul intelligence agency says

South Korea’s NIS also allegedly told lawmakers that North Korea is suffering from food shortages in border areas

Kim Jong Un’s missing wife likely alive and well, Seoul intelligence agency says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung February 16, 2021
New North Korean propaganda blames ‘apathetic’ citizens for its economic issues

New North Korean propaganda blames ‘apathetic’ citizens for its economic issues

North Korea seems to be shifting blame for its economic problems from external threats to internal enemies, expert says

New North Korean propaganda blames ‘apathetic’ citizens for its economic issues
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 16, 2021
‘Presumed North Korean’ caught by South Korean military at inter-Korean border

‘Presumed North Korean’ caught by South Korean military at inter-Korean border

The man was caught Tuesday morning and a probe is currently underway, Joint Chiefs of Staff says

‘Presumed North Korean’ caught by South Korean military at inter-Korean border
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy February 16, 2021
UN panel calls out North Korea for cyberattacks on defense industries
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UN panel calls out North Korea for cyberattacks on defense industries

Draft report describes malicious emails to panel members and extended attacks against defense sector

UN panel calls out North Korea for cyberattacks on defense industries
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy February 15, 2021
Data on COVID-19 tests in North Korea suggests rate is worryingly low: Expert

Data on COVID-19 tests in North Korea suggests rate is worryingly low: Expert

Epidemiologist says lack of numbers in DPRK reports to WHO since end of 2020 is “incredible”

Data on COVID-19 tests in North Korea suggests rate is worryingly low: Expert
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy February 15, 2021