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Danish NGO granted UN exemption to send agricultural machinery to North Korea

Danish NGO granted UN exemption to send agricultural machinery to North Korea

Mission East opened first resident office in Pyongyang earlier this year

Danish NGO granted UN exemption to send agricultural machinery to North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 7, 2019
U.S. defense chief Esper to visit Seoul next week, Pentagon says

U.S. defense chief Esper to visit Seoul next week, Pentagon says

Meetings with South Korean counterparts set to cover GSOMIA and countering North Korea

U.S. defense chief Esper to visit Seoul next week, Pentagon says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 7, 2019
North Korean official lashes out at “villain” Abe over missile comments

North Korean official lashes out at “villain” Abe over missile comments

Angry statement says North is "laughing" at Japanese leader's suggestion of no-strings-attached meeting with Kim Jong Un

North Korean official lashes out at “villain” Abe over missile comments
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 7, 2019
AI and face recognition touted at IT expo, Kim Jong Un university still censored
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AI and face recognition touted at IT expo, Kim Jong Un university still censored

IT Successes expo in Pyongyang showcased top national sci-tech projects, brands, and institutes 

AI and face recognition touted at IT expo, Kim Jong Un university still censored
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 7, 2019
South Korea repatriates two North Koreans accused of murdering crew mates

South Korea repatriates two North Koreans accused of murdering crew mates

Seoul says two "criminals" not subject to protection under law, though it's unclear if they attempted to claim asylum

South Korea repatriates two North Koreans accused of murdering crew mates
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 7, 2019
Rising sea levels could inundate North Korea’s Sinuiju by 2050, new study shows

Rising sea levels could inundate North Korea’s Sinuiju by 2050, new study shows

New data projections show “hundreds of thousands” of North Koreans live in areas vulnerable to major flooding

Rising sea levels could inundate North Korea’s Sinuiju by 2050, new study shows
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 6, 2019
DPRK’s patience “nearing limitations” over planned air combat drills: official

DPRK’s patience “nearing limitations” over planned air combat drills: official

North Korean official Kwon Jong Gun accused U.S. of seeking confrontation, trying to extinguish "spark" of dialogue

DPRK’s patience “nearing limitations” over planned air combat drills: official
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 6, 2019
North Korean party daily criticizes ministries’ failure to meet IT demands 

North Korean party daily criticizes ministries’ failure to meet IT demands 

Other institutions praised for AI, wireless network advances, and new tech products at 2019 IT fair

North Korean party daily criticizes ministries’ failure to meet IT demands 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 6, 2019
South Korea proposes delegation for visit to North Korea’s Mount Kumgang

South Korea proposes delegation for visit to North Korea’s Mount Kumgang

Joint inspection team to feature "authorities and business operators," MOU says

South Korea proposes delegation for visit to North Korea’s Mount Kumgang
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 5, 2019
DPRK, U.S. need to address peace regime in negotiations: top State Dept official

DPRK, U.S. need to address peace regime in negotiations: top State Dept official

U.S. Deputy Special Representative for DPRK Alex Wong calls peace regime with North "powerful" and "an aspiration"

DPRK, U.S. need to address peace regime in negotiations: top State Dept official
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 5, 2019