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Kim Jong Un tells workers ‘communist faith’ will overcome poverty, bring utopia

Kim Jong Un tells workers ‘communist faith’ will overcome poverty, bring utopia

North Korean leader’s letter read at the 8th Congress of the General Federation of Trade Unions of Korea held this week

Kim Jong Un tells workers ‘communist faith’ will overcome poverty, bring utopia
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 27, 2021
North Korea-linked tankers see increased activity in May
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North Korea-linked tankers see increased activity in May

Uptick may be part of efforts to evade U.N. sanction restrictions on refined petroleum

North Korea-linked tankers see increased activity in May
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy | Won-Gi Jung May 26, 2021
New North Korea envoy to be part-time only

New North Korea envoy to be part-time only

Sung Kim will return to Jakarta to focus predominantly on leading the Indonesia embassy, sources tell NK News

New North Korea envoy to be part-time only
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 25, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s private ‘floating amusement park’ appears headed for Wonsan villa
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Kim Jong Un’s private ‘floating amusement park’ appears headed for Wonsan villa

Luxury yacht has in the past been good indicator of North Korean leader’s whereabouts

Kim Jong Un’s private ‘floating amusement park’ appears headed for Wonsan villa
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 25, 2021
North Korean websites go dark after botched server upgrade

North Korean websites go dark after botched server upgrade

Official news portals and government agencies temporarily unavailable due to misconfiguration

North Korean websites go dark after botched server upgrade
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee May 25, 2021
North Korean ship named in sanctions report sinks near Japan’s west coast
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North Korean ship named in sanctions report sinks near Japan’s west coast

The vessel appears to have been carrying iron banned for sale by UN sanctions

North Korean ship named in sanctions report sinks near Japan’s west coast
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy | Won-Gi Jung May 24, 2021
South Korea says unilateral sanctions against North Korea ‘useless’

South Korea says unilateral sanctions against North Korea ‘useless’

Seoul’s unification ministry says 11-year-old measures “not a barrier” to inter-Korean cooperation

South Korea says unilateral sanctions against North Korea ‘useless’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 24, 2021
‘The ball is in North Korea’s court,’ says Blinken after Biden-Moon summit

‘The ball is in North Korea’s court,’ says Blinken after Biden-Moon summit

Washington says sanctions will remain alongside diplomatic outreach to DPRK

‘The ball is in North Korea’s court,’ says Blinken after Biden-Moon summit
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 24, 2021
North Korea says it’s COVID-free after pulling out of Olympics and World Cup 

North Korea says it’s COVID-free after pulling out of Olympics and World Cup 

Latest self-reported data continues DPRK claims of zero positive tests in the country

North Korea says it’s COVID-free after pulling out of Olympics and World Cup 
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 24, 2021
Biden and Moon pledge denuclearization talks with North Korea

Biden and Moon pledge denuclearization talks with North Korea

U.S. president willing to meet Kim Jong Un after working-level talks, appoints Sung Kim as special envoy on DPRK policy

Biden and Moon pledge denuclearization talks with North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 21, 2021