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Top North Korean cosmetics brand launches new online shop

Top North Korean cosmetics brand launches new online shop

"Pomhyanggi" reportedly operated by the Sinuiju Cosmetics Factory, one of the oldest in the DPRK

Top North Korean cosmetics brand launches new online shop
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 10, 2019
Chris Ahn, ex-marine tied to North Korean embassy raid, to be released on bail

Chris Ahn, ex-marine tied to North Korean embassy raid, to be released on bail

U.S. authorities previously warned Ahn represented a "flight risk" if released

Chris Ahn, ex-marine tied to North Korean embassy raid, to be released on bail
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 9, 2019
North Korean nuclear freeze not “end goal,” State Department says

North Korean nuclear freeze not “end goal,” State Department says

U.S. Department of State denies Trump administration mulling freeze deal

North Korean nuclear freeze not “end goal,” State Department says
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 9, 2019
No Chinese gasoline or diesel shipments to North Korea in May: data
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No Chinese gasoline or diesel shipments to North Korea in May: data

Shipments return to norm following small fuel export last month

No Chinese gasoline or diesel shipments to North Korea in May: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 9, 2019
Former Russian diplomat Toloraya to soon join UN panel on North Korea sanctions

Former Russian diplomat Toloraya to soon join UN panel on North Korea sanctions

Move follows recent appointment of former UK Ambassador to the DPRK to Panel of Experts

Former Russian diplomat Toloraya to soon join UN panel on North Korea sanctions
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 9, 2019
Chinese state railway corp nears completion of new Sino-DPRK cross-border bridge
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Chinese state railway corp nears completion of new Sino-DPRK cross-border bridge

Tumen-Namyang bridge began with inter-government agreement in 2015

Chinese state railway corp nears completion of new Sino-DPRK cross-border bridge
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 9, 2019
Seoul investigating defection of former foreign minister’s son to N. Korea

Seoul investigating defection of former foreign minister’s son to N. Korea

Choi In-guk was reported to have arrived in Pyongyang on Sunday

Seoul investigating defection of former foreign minister’s son to N. Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 8, 2019
Fujimoto’s Japanese restaurant in Pyongyang remains open, sushi chef spotted

Fujimoto’s Japanese restaurant in Pyongyang remains open, sushi chef spotted

Despite reports, diner at "Takahashi" says chef still working in capital

Fujimoto’s Japanese restaurant in Pyongyang remains open, sushi chef spotted
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi July 8, 2019
NK News statement on release of Alek Sigley

NK News statement on release of Alek Sigley

DPRK state media says Australian detainee was committing "anti-DPRK incitement" on behalf of NK News

NK News statement on release of Alek Sigley
NK News
NK News July 6, 2019
North Korea imports less oil from Russia in May: UN
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North Korea imports less oil from Russia in May: UN

Though the DPRK's oil tankers remain active as of June, July

North Korea imports less oil from Russia in May: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 5, 2019