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Czech gov’t foiled North Korean arms smuggling plot, intelligence service says

Czech gov’t foiled North Korean arms smuggling plot, intelligence service says

DPRK diplomat reportedly sought to acquire tank parts and drones, smuggle them through Africa and China

Czech gov’t foiled North Korean arms smuggling plot, intelligence service says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 29, 2020
North Korea’s KCTV added to fourth satellite broadcasting service

North Korea’s KCTV added to fourth satellite broadcasting service

Development could make KCTV easier to watch in South Korea

North Korea’s KCTV added to fourth satellite broadcasting service
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 29, 2020
Coronavirus prevention a matter of “national survival,” North Korean media says

Coronavirus prevention a matter of “national survival,” North Korean media says

Rodong Sinmun report comes as DPRK imposes one-month quarantine on foreigners visiting from China

Coronavirus prevention a matter of “national survival,” North Korean media says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 28, 2020
North Korean embassy-linked Berlin hostel must be shut down, German court rules

North Korean embassy-linked Berlin hostel must be shut down, German court rules

Administrative court upholds 2018 decision shutting City Hostel down, says it violates EU sanctions against DPRK

North Korean embassy-linked Berlin hostel must be shut down, German court rules
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 28, 2020
At House hearing on Korea, U.S. official says China is enforcing UN sanctions

At House hearing on Korea, U.S. official says China is enforcing UN sanctions

Lawmakers push back and question China's lax enforcement of UN Security Council sanctions

At House hearing on Korea, U.S. official says China is enforcing UN sanctions
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 28, 2020
North Korea imposes one-month quarantine on foreign visitors from China

North Korea imposes one-month quarantine on foreign visitors from China

News comes as DPRK state media reports "high-intensity" steps to fight coronavirus spread

North Korea imposes one-month quarantine on foreign visitors from China
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 28, 2020
North Korea taking “high-intensity” steps to fight coronavirus spread: Rodong

North Korea taking “high-intensity” steps to fight coronavirus spread: Rodong

Quarantines now set up at DPRK's borders, ports, and airports, Rodong Sinmun says

North Korea taking “high-intensity” steps to fight coronavirus spread: Rodong
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 27, 2020
North Korean managers and workers mostly leave Dandong businesses, photos show
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North Korean managers and workers mostly leave Dandong businesses, photos show

Photos, reports collected by NK Pro shows that most businesses have shut-down, though some workers allegedly remain

North Korean managers and workers mostly leave Dandong businesses, photos show
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 27, 2020
North Korea’s new foreign minister pledges to “confront” hostile powers in 2020

North Korea’s new foreign minister pledges to “confront” hostile powers in 2020

In first public speech as DPRK's top diplomat, Ri Son Gwon promises to strengthen country's defenses in the coming year

North Korea’s new foreign minister pledges to “confront” hostile powers in 2020
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 26, 2020
Kim Jong Un’s aunt, once reported killed, makes first appearance in six years

Kim Jong Un’s aunt, once reported killed, makes first appearance in six years

Kim Kyong Hui appears alongside leader Kim Jong Un at Lunar New Year concert

Kim Jong Un’s aunt, once reported killed, makes first appearance in six years
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 25, 2020