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Indonesian company fined $1 million for selling cigarette papers to North Korea
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Indonesian company fined $1 million for selling cigarette papers to North Korea

U.S. Treasury fined the paper manufacturer for violating sanctions using 28 separate U.S. dollar wire transfers

Indonesian company fined $1 million for selling cigarette papers to North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 15, 2021
Recap: Top moments at North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress
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Recap: Top moments at North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress

The eight-day-long event went over failures of the last five years and clarified social, economic and military plans

Recap: Top moments at North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 15, 2021
Statues in Africa traced back to North Korean artists making money for regime 
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Statues in Africa traced back to North Korean artists making money for regime 

A new report suggests that two North Korean artists are using a front company to make the DPRK dollars

Statues in Africa traced back to North Korean artists making money for regime 
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 15, 2021
Biden’s ‘Asia tsar’ appointee adds to a wave of focus on North Korea and China

Biden’s ‘Asia tsar’ appointee adds to a wave of focus on North Korea and China

Kurt Campbell’s next pivot to Asia strategy involves the U.S. bringing its allies together to pressure North Korea

Biden’s ‘Asia tsar’ appointee adds to a wave of focus on North Korea and China
David Volodzko
David Volodzko January 14, 2021
‘World’s strongest weapon’: North Korea touts new missile at military parade

‘World’s strongest weapon’: North Korea touts new missile at military parade

State media reported that a submarine-launched ballistic missile, rockets and tanks rolled through Kim Il Sung Square

‘World’s strongest weapon’: North Korea touts new missile at military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Kelly Kasulis January 14, 2021
Pacemakers and prosthetics: Russia exports only medical ware to DPRK in November
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Pacemakers and prosthetics: Russia exports only medical ware to DPRK in November

Data suggests that value of Russian-DPRK trade has fallen to miniscule, record-breaking levels amid second lockdown

Pacemakers and prosthetics: Russia exports only medical ware to DPRK in November
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 14, 2021
North Korean parade likely kicks off in Pyongyang, formation aircraft spotted

North Korean parade likely kicks off in Pyongyang, formation aircraft spotted

Military aircraft spotted releasing fireworks in formation above Pyongyang city

North Korean parade likely kicks off in Pyongyang, formation aircraft spotted
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 14, 2021
Supreme People’s Assembly, explained: Why North Korea is on the political move

Supreme People’s Assembly, explained: Why North Korea is on the political move

The legislative meeting will kick-off the five-year plan discussed at Pyongyang’s Party Congress

Supreme People’s Assembly, explained: Why North Korea is on the political move
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 14, 2021
North Korea rehearses military parade on Wednesday after Kim Yo Jong’s warning

North Korea rehearses military parade on Wednesday after Kim Yo Jong’s warning

Kim Jong Un also attended a concert while others convened for post-Party Congress ‘workshop’

North Korea rehearses military parade on Wednesday after Kim Yo Jong’s warning
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 13, 2021
US Ambassador to South Korea announces the end of his controversial tenure

US Ambassador to South Korea announces the end of his controversial tenure

After two and a half years, Harry Harris will serve his final day as ambassador on Jan. 20

US Ambassador to South Korea announces the end of his controversial tenure
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 13, 2021