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Trump asked South Korea to deliver a birthday note to Kim Jong Un, official says

Trump asked South Korea to deliver a birthday note to Kim Jong Un, official says

Personal message reportedly already delivered to North Korea via the "appropriate" channels

Trump asked South Korea to deliver a birthday note to Kim Jong Un, official says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Oliver Hotham January 10, 2020
Seoul seeking “diverse” ways to facilitate greater inter-Korean travel: MOU

Seoul seeking “diverse” ways to facilitate greater inter-Korean travel: MOU

Proposals could include allowing South Koreans to be issued visas to visit the North, Seoul suggests

Seoul seeking “diverse” ways to facilitate greater inter-Korean travel: MOU
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 10, 2020
North Korea’s Yangdok hot springs and ski resort now open for business

North Korea’s Yangdok hot springs and ski resort now open for business

Operation appears to primarily target domestic visitors for the time being, state media suggests

North Korea’s Yangdok hot springs and ski resort now open for business
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 10, 2020
U.S. jury formally indicts researcher for blockchain lecture in North Korea

U.S. jury formally indicts researcher for blockchain lecture in North Korea

One of Virgil Griffith's alleged accomplices expected to be arrested soon, court documents say

U.S. jury formally indicts researcher for blockchain lecture in North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 9, 2020
Alliances with South Korea, Japan are two of America’s strongest: Trump

Alliances with South Korea, Japan are two of America’s strongest: Trump

President Trump "briefly" met with national security officials from Seoul and Tokyo amid ongoing stalemate with DPRK

Alliances with South Korea, Japan are two of America’s strongest: Trump
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 9, 2020
Despite impasse, MOU approved over 600 inter-Korean contacts in 2019

Despite impasse, MOU approved over 600 inter-Korean contacts in 2019

2019 contact data only around 15% lower than 2018

Despite impasse, MOU approved over 600 inter-Korean contacts in 2019
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 9, 2020
38 aid exemptions, no designations from UN’s DPRK sanctions committee in 2019

38 aid exemptions, no designations from UN’s DPRK sanctions committee in 2019

Annual report by UNSC sanctions committee points to continuing standstill in new enforcement actions

38 aid exemptions, no designations from UN’s DPRK sanctions committee in 2019
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 9, 2020
Han Kwang Song, star North Korean footballer, moving to Qatar

Han Kwang Song, star North Korean footballer, moving to Qatar

Unclear how transfer to Al-Duhail SC is in compliance with UN sanctions, however

Han Kwang Song, star North Korean footballer, moving to Qatar
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 9, 2020
North Koreans pledge to “break through the barriers” at country-wide rallies

North Koreans pledge to “break through the barriers” at country-wide rallies

Citizens, officials also reported to have assessed mistakes made in economic development last year

North Koreans pledge to “break through the barriers” at country-wide rallies
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 8, 2020
North Korea seeks scrap tires, $500,000 in foreign investment for rubber plant

North Korea seeks scrap tires, $500,000 in foreign investment for rubber plant

Request for outside funding comes despite UN ban on joint ventures with DPRK companies

North Korea seeks scrap tires, $500,000 in foreign investment for rubber plant
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer January 8, 2020