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Moon stresses need for security, dialogue in National Assembly speech

Moon stresses need for security, dialogue in National Assembly speech

ROK President says strong national defense “essential,” but that only dialogue can achieve denuclearization and peace

Moon stresses need for security, dialogue in National Assembly speech
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 22, 2019
Delegations from China’s top state media outlets visit Pyongyang for talks

Delegations from China’s top state media outlets visit Pyongyang for talks

Xinhua delegation departed Monday as a group representing People’s Daily arrived on the same day

Delegations from China’s top state media outlets visit Pyongyang for talks
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 22, 2019
Wise Honest handed over to U.S. authorities in new judgment of forfeiture: DOJ

Wise Honest handed over to U.S. authorities in new judgment of forfeiture: DOJ

Treasury Department ordered by court to dispose of the sanctions-evading ship

Wise Honest handed over to U.S. authorities in new judgment of forfeiture: DOJ
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer October 21, 2019
Still room for U.S. and North Korea to make a deal, Trump suggests

Still room for U.S. and North Korea to make a deal, Trump suggests

President also reiterates his "respect" for Kim Jong Un

Still room for U.S. and North Korea to make a deal, Trump suggests
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 21, 2019
Head of SPA arrives in Moscow for meeting with leader of Russian Senate

Head of SPA arrives in Moscow for meeting with leader of Russian Senate

High-level meeting comes six months after Kim Jong Un & Vladimir Putin met in Vladivostok and vowed to improve ties

Head of SPA arrives in Moscow for meeting with leader of Russian Senate
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer October 21, 2019
North Korea’s iconic traffic ladies mostly disappear from Pyongyang streets

North Korea’s iconic traffic ladies mostly disappear from Pyongyang streets

Leadership concerned over the wellbeing of traffic officers in winter cold and summer heat, some sources say

North Korea’s iconic traffic ladies mostly disappear from Pyongyang streets
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 21, 2019
Concessions to “imperialist” sanctions can destroy nations, Rodong Sinmun warns

Concessions to “imperialist” sanctions can destroy nations, Rodong Sinmun warns

In analysis, North Korean party daily says experiences of Libya and Iraq should serve as a serious lesson

Concessions to “imperialist” sanctions can destroy nations, Rodong Sinmun warns
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 21, 2019
North Korean Cabinet agrees to pursue “radical” changes in education system

North Korean Cabinet agrees to pursue “radical” changes in education system

Extended plenary meeting held to implement orders handed down by Kim Jong Un last month, KCNA reports

North Korean Cabinet agrees to pursue “radical” changes in education system
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 20, 2019
South Korea football association seeks to discipline DPRK after this week’s game

South Korea football association seeks to discipline DPRK after this week’s game

Ban on media and fans from the South forced teams to play key match in empty stadium

South Korea football association seeks to discipline DPRK after this week’s game
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer October 18, 2019
UN releases emergency funding for cyclone damage in North Korea

UN releases emergency funding for cyclone damage in North Korea

UN Central Emergency Response Fund released $6 million to help vulnerable people in the DPRK

UN releases emergency funding for cyclone damage in North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 18, 2019