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Typhoon damage in North Korea leaves five dead, hundreds of homes destroyed: KCNA

Typhoon damage in North Korea leaves five dead, hundreds of homes destroyed: KCNA

Tropical storm Lingling made land on Saturday, state media says, caused extensive damage

Typhoon damage in North Korea leaves five dead, hundreds of homes destroyed: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 8, 2019
Kim Jong Un oversees emergency meeting for typhoon preparations

Kim Jong Un oversees emergency meeting for typhoon preparations

Kim says that some officials have an "easy-going" attitude to the inbound storm

Kim Jong Un oversees emergency meeting for typhoon preparations
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 6, 2019
North Korea has “sovereign right to defend itself”: Pompeo

North Korea has “sovereign right to defend itself”: Pompeo

But nuclear weapons "don’t provide the security that the North Koreans believe they do" Pompeo adds

North Korea has “sovereign right to defend itself”: Pompeo
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 6, 2019
South Korea unlikely to deliver shipment of food aid to the North this month: MOU

South Korea unlikely to deliver shipment of food aid to the North this month: MOU

Seoul previously committed to sending aid “without delay"

South Korea unlikely to deliver shipment of food aid to the North this month: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 6, 2019
UN “in dialogue” with North Korea over request to reduce humanitarian aid workers

UN “in dialogue” with North Korea over request to reduce humanitarian aid workers

Spokesperson confirmed letter from DPRK was received on the issue

UN “in dialogue” with North Korea over request to reduce humanitarian aid workers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 6, 2019
Corrected: North Korean Won rising against the Euro since April: data
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Corrected: North Korean Won rising against the Euro since April: data

Drop may be more of a correction for an overvalued Euro

Corrected: North Korean Won rising against the Euro since April: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 6, 2019
North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report

North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report

The DPRK has also increased the scope of cyber and hacking activities

North Korea breaching shipping, trade, and financial sanctions: UN report
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 5, 2019
North Korea makes major progress at Onpho Greenhouse Farm project: Rodong Sinmun

North Korea makes major progress at Onpho Greenhouse Farm project: Rodong Sinmun

Tree nursery, housing complex in final stages at complex, state media says

North Korea makes major progress at Onpho Greenhouse Farm project: Rodong Sinmun
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 5, 2019
Chinese FM meets party officials, tours factory on final day of Pyongyang visit

Chinese FM meets party officials, tours factory on final day of Pyongyang visit

Wang Yi was not reported to have met with leader Kim Jong Un, however

Chinese FM meets party officials, tours factory on final day of Pyongyang visit
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 4, 2019
Satellite imagery shows major construction outside DPRK’s West Sea Barrage
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Satellite imagery shows major construction outside DPRK’s West Sea Barrage

Construction began in August 2018 and progressed steadily over the 12 months, though purpose remains unclear

Satellite imagery shows major construction outside DPRK’s West Sea Barrage
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 4, 2019