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First coronavirus-related private aid from South Korea arrives in the North: MOU

First coronavirus-related private aid from South Korea arrives in the North: MOU

Hand sanitizers worth $80,887 arrived in the DPRK early May, with 20,000 hazmat suits yet to be sent

First coronavirus-related private aid from South Korea arrives in the North: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 14, 2020
Foreign subsidiaries of U.S. banks must enforce North Korea sanctions: Treasury

Foreign subsidiaries of U.S. banks must enforce North Korea sanctions: Treasury

Treasury Department announcement is requirement of U.S. sanctions law passed late last year

Foreign subsidiaries of U.S. banks must enforce North Korea sanctions: Treasury
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 13, 2020
Yanggakdo football stadium undergoing major refurbishment, recent imagery shows

Yanggakdo football stadium undergoing major refurbishment, recent imagery shows

Stadium built in 1989 appears to be undergoing slow renovation process

Yanggakdo football stadium undergoing major refurbishment, recent imagery shows
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 13, 2020
Pyongyang to send tourist electric carts to delayed Wonsan-Kalma resort

Pyongyang to send tourist electric carts to delayed Wonsan-Kalma resort

New vehicles reportedly domestically produced, following North Korean leader's recent appearances using Chinese models

Pyongyang to send tourist electric carts to delayed Wonsan-Kalma resort
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko May 13, 2020
North Korea recently appointed new military intelligence chief, South Korea says

North Korea recently appointed new military intelligence chief, South Korea says

Rim Kwang Il among several officials reported promoted in latest unification ministry research

North Korea recently appointed new military intelligence chief, South Korea says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 13, 2020
U.S. warns old software makes companies vulnerable to North Korean cyber attacks

U.S. warns old software makes companies vulnerable to North Korean cyber attacks

Government agencies publish five malware samples linked to DPRK in push to better secure infrastructure

U.S. warns old software makes companies vulnerable to North Korean cyber attacks
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee May 13, 2020
“We assume” Kim Jong Un is alive and well, U.S. National Security Adviser says

“We assume” Kim Jong Un is alive and well, U.S. National Security Adviser says

DPRK leader has now been out of public eye for another 11 days, following three-week absence last month

“We assume” Kim Jong Un is alive and well, U.S. National Security Adviser says
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 12, 2020
Millions of dollars’ worth of exports to China likely rerouted to North Korea
NK PRO

Millions of dollars’ worth of exports to China likely rerouted to North Korea

Data could reveal "serious loophole" in the global sanctions regime, official previously told NK Pro

Millions of dollars’ worth of exports to China likely rerouted to North Korea
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer May 12, 2020
Influential North Korean overseas official running illegal fishing permit scheme

Influential North Korean overseas official running illegal fishing permit scheme

Choe Un Bok heads up influential General Association of Koreans, runs operations out of DPRK's Dandong consulate

Influential North Korean overseas official running illegal fishing permit scheme
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy May 12, 2020
North Korea’s economy plagued by “absurdities,” serious challenges: state media

North Korea’s economy plagued by “absurdities,” serious challenges: state media

Rodong Sinmun hails recent reported success, however, while denouncing "economic servitude" caused by foreign aid

North Korea’s economy plagued by “absurdities,” serious challenges: state media
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 12, 2020