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Severe drought in North Korea cut expected harvest output in half: IFRC

Severe drought in North Korea cut expected harvest output in half: IFRC

Urgent action required to safeguard food security in the country, aid organization says

Severe drought in North Korea cut expected harvest output in half: IFRC
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 18, 2019
Chinese oil volumes to North Korea fell in May, UN data shows
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Chinese oil volumes to North Korea fell in May, UN data shows

Exports lower overall between January and May 2019 than last year

Chinese oil volumes to North Korea fell in May, UN data shows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 17, 2019
Former marine linked to North Korea embassy break-in released on bail

Former marine linked to North Korea embassy break-in released on bail

Christopher Ahn to be held under house arrest, may hold press conference next week

Former marine linked to North Korea embassy break-in released on bail
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 17, 2019
China, North Korea agree to strengthen legal cooperation at Beijing meeting

China, North Korea agree to strengthen legal cooperation at Beijing meeting

Agreement comes amid visit to China by DPRK's top judicial offical

China, North Korea agree to strengthen legal cooperation at Beijing meeting
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 17, 2019
Seoul “glad” to have UN investigate alleged N. Korea sanctions breaches: official

Seoul “glad” to have UN investigate alleged N. Korea sanctions breaches: official

Senior South Korean official dismisses Japanese claims as "groundless"

Seoul “glad” to have UN investigate alleged N. Korea sanctions breaches: official
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 17, 2019
North Korean tobacco imports from China soared in 2018, data reveals
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North Korean tobacco imports from China soared in 2018, data reveals

DPRK spent more than double on Chinese tobacco than it did on cereals

North Korean tobacco imports from China soared in 2018, data reveals
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 17, 2019
Trump reiterates “good” relations with Kim following provocative FM statement

Trump reiterates “good” relations with Kim following provocative FM statement

President says he's in "no rush" for a deal as DPRK warns it may withdraw from working-level talks

Trump reiterates “good” relations with Kim following provocative FM statement
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 16, 2019
Vessel seized by South Korea exported armored limos, imported coal: report
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Vessel seized by South Korea exported armored limos, imported coal: report

C4ADS report says Air Koryo might have been involved in transfer of Mercedes to Pyongyang

Vessel seized by South Korea exported armored limos, imported coal: report
NK Pro
NK Pro July 16, 2019
Planned ROK-U.S. military drill could impact working-level talks, N. Korea warns

Planned ROK-U.S. military drill could impact working-level talks, N. Korea warns

Scaled-back "19-2 Dong Maeng" exercise set to begin in August

Planned ROK-U.S. military drill could impact working-level talks, N. Korea warns
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham July 16, 2019
Delegation of North Korea’s Central Court visiting China, KCNA reports

Delegation of North Korea’s Central Court visiting China, KCNA reports

Trip follows signing of MOU between two countries’ top prosecutors in June

Delegation of North Korea’s Central Court visiting China, KCNA reports
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 15, 2019