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North Korea quietly stops claiming zero COVID-19 cases in the country

North Korea quietly stops claiming zero COVID-19 cases in the country

From February through July, state media took pride in frequently claiming the country was free of COVID-19

North Korea quietly stops claiming zero COVID-19 cases in the country
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 25, 2020
North Korea ramps up anti-smoking campaign while Kim Jong Un puffs away

North Korea ramps up anti-smoking campaign while Kim Jong Un puffs away

State media has covered smoking prevention efforts several times recently, but the DPRK leader can't kick the habit

North Korea ramps up anti-smoking campaign while Kim Jong Un puffs away
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis August 24, 2020
Why Seoul’s dream to barter for North Korean booze may soon fall apart

Why Seoul’s dream to barter for North Korean booze may soon fall apart

If supply chains involve previously sanctioned entities, then even barter trade would be blocked by U.N. sanctions

Why Seoul’s dream to barter for North Korean booze may soon fall apart
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Min Chao Choy August 24, 2020
Majority of foreign NGO workers have left North Korea: Sources

Majority of foreign NGO workers have left North Korea: Sources

Only one NGO now maintaining its presence in the DPRK, source says

Majority of foreign NGO workers have left North Korea: Sources
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 21, 2020
COVID-19 test kits sent by private South Korean group arrive in North Korea

COVID-19 test kits sent by private South Korean group arrive in North Korea

Delivery made via the Dandong-Sinuiju land route in mid-August

COVID-19 test kits sent by private South Korean group arrive in North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 21, 2020
North Korea working to influence November election, US intel official says

North Korea working to influence November election, US intel official says

Head of U.S. Counterintelligence short on specifics concerning the DPRK threat, however

North Korea working to influence November election, US intel official says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 21, 2020
China opens new customs office along border with North Korea

China opens new customs office along border with North Korea

The Changbaishan Customs Office will handle the only Sino-DPRK land passage at Shuangmu Peak land port

China opens new customs office along border with North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 21, 2020
Biden criticizes Trump for ‘cozying up to dictators’ in DNC speech

Biden criticizes Trump for ‘cozying up to dictators’ in DNC speech

Biden doesn’t mention Kim Jong Un by name, but it’s possible he is referring to the North Korean leader

Biden criticizes Trump for ‘cozying up to dictators’ in DNC speech
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 21, 2020
North Koreans launder money through an illegal bank account in Congo

North Koreans launder money through an illegal bank account in Congo

DPRK citizens Pak Hwa Song and Hwang Kil Su set up shop in Congo and worked on construction projects, report says

North Koreans launder money through an illegal bank account in Congo
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 20, 2020
New malware strain indicates North Korean cyber groups share malicious tools

New malware strain indicates North Korean cyber groups share malicious tools

Security firm sees “malware lineage” across hacking units as U.S. agencies link malicious code variant to DPRK

New malware strain indicates North Korean cyber groups share malicious tools
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee August 20, 2020