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Ryoo Kihl-jae, former South Korean unification minister, dies at 61

Ryoo Kihl-jae, former South Korean unification minister, dies at 61

Ryoo served as unification minister during a tumultuous time for inter-Korean relations and routinely pushed for talks

Ryoo Kihl-jae, former South Korean unification minister, dies at 61
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 17, 2020
More than 6,000 hackers are working for North Korea worldwide, report says

More than 6,000 hackers are working for North Korea worldwide, report says

A U.S. Army Techniques Publication manual details the scale of North Korea's antagonistic cyber units

More than 6,000 hackers are working for North Korea worldwide, report says
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 17, 2020
North Korean prisoner amnesty to begin in September: State media

North Korean prisoner amnesty to begin in September: State media

Detainees to be released will include those "convicted of crimes against the country and the people"

North Korean prisoner amnesty to begin in September: State media
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 16, 2020
COVID-19 slows down ambulance and tuberculosis aid delivery to North Korea
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COVID-19 slows down ambulance and tuberculosis aid delivery to North Korea

The United Nations extends the delivery window for Doctors Without Borders after granting it sanctions exemptions

COVID-19 slows down ambulance and tuberculosis aid delivery to North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 14, 2020
North Korean hackers called victims on Whatsapp in bold attack on defense firms

North Korean hackers called victims on Whatsapp in bold attack on defense firms

Lazarus Group spent months on risky social engineering campaign to steal sensitive data, researchers found

North Korean hackers called victims on Whatsapp in bold attack on defense firms
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee August 14, 2020
Where’s Kim Yo Jong? North Korean leader’s sister not seen at key meeting

Where’s Kim Yo Jong? North Korean leader’s sister not seen at key meeting

Kim attended previous three Politburo meetings since returning to her spot as alternate member in April

Where’s Kim Yo Jong? North Korean leader’s sister not seen at key meeting
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 14, 2020
At least 22 dead in North Korea after weeks of storms and flooding, IFRC says

At least 22 dead in North Korea after weeks of storms and flooding, IFRC says

At least four people are also reported as missing while state media stays mum on casualties

At least 22 dead in North Korea after weeks of storms and flooding, IFRC says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 14, 2020
North Korean fishermen charged with assault 11 months into Russian detention

North Korean fishermen charged with assault 11 months into Russian detention

The 14 are the last of 17 fishermen to be charged after being arrested and detained since September 2019

North Korean fishermen charged with assault 11 months into Russian detention
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 14, 2020
Kaesong lockdown lifted at North Korean Politburo meeting led by Kim Jong Un

Kaesong lockdown lifted at North Korean Politburo meeting led by Kim Jong Un

Flood response measures and a shakeup in top leadership positions were also discussed at the Pyongyang meeting

Kaesong lockdown lifted at North Korean Politburo meeting led by Kim Jong Un
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 13, 2020
Russian exports to North Korea remain stable in June, medicine value rises
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Russian exports to North Korea remain stable in June, medicine value rises

Staple items such as flour, oil, sugar and fuel decreased slightly while medicines made a big jump in volume and value

Russian exports to North Korea remain stable in June, medicine value rises
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy August 13, 2020