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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
Last year, North Korean workers were banned abroad. But some still didn’t leave.
A year has passed since the U.N. deadline, but North Koreans are thought to be stranded or illegally working overseas
Singaporean breached North Korea sanctions with bulk exports of Pokka coffee
Pokka Singapore denies connection with recently jailed Lim “William” Cheng Hwee and SINSMS freight-forwarding company
North Korea tested nearly 11,000 people for COVID-19 — zero ‘confirmed’ cases
The DPRK periodically reports testing and quarantine updates to the World Health Organization
Nukes, horses and special forces: See North Korea’s new military parade stamps
The country released 15 new stamps honoring the recent military parade with artistic renderings of missiles and weapons
South Korea picks new nuclear envoy to work with North Korea and the US
Noh Kyu-duk to replace Lee Do-hoon, who served as Seoul’s top nuclear envoy since Sept. 2017
North Korea reveals controversial plans to redevelop Kumgang tourist area
Kim Jong Un called for the removal and replacement of South Korean facilities at the Kumgang tourist area in Oct. 2019
Despite complaints, UN can’t agree on new North Korea sanctions designations
German chair of the U.N. 1718 Sanctions Committee speaks on the challenges North Korea sanctions face
Don’t expect borders to reopen until COVID-19 ends, DPRK foreign ministry says
North Korea tells remaining foreign missions they should leave soon, as no relief for staff rotations is planned
After several border crossings, South Korea opts for high-tech monitoring system
The system, which has been in the works for years, will detect ground vibrations and supplement a dwindling military
Trump was too stingy during North Korea negotiations, former Seoul official says
Former unification minister Kim Yeon-chul says Biden should be more “flexible” about easing sanctions against the DPRK
