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Chinese company offering “custom order” North Korean smartphones at Pyongyang fair

Chinese company offering “custom order” North Korean smartphones at Pyongyang fair

Similar ‘waterdrop notch’ phones also introduced by DPRK company at trade fair

Chinese company offering “custom order” North Korean smartphones at Pyongyang fair
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 24, 2019
Inter-Korean World Cup qualifier to be held as planned in Pyongyang

Inter-Korean World Cup qualifier to be held as planned in Pyongyang

Fixture set to take place on October 15

Inter-Korean World Cup qualifier to be held as planned in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 24, 2019
North Korean, Russian diplomats continue talks on alleged poaching incident

North Korean, Russian diplomats continue talks on alleged poaching incident

Meeting follows reports that one of the detained DPRK fishermen died in Russian custody

North Korean, Russian diplomats continue talks on alleged poaching incident
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer September 24, 2019
Moon, Trump discuss plans for “substantive” results at upcoming DPRK-U.S. talks

Moon, Trump discuss plans for “substantive” results at upcoming DPRK-U.S. talks

At ninth summit, two leaders affirm hopes for a "bright future" for North Korea

Moon, Trump discuss plans for “substantive” results at upcoming DPRK-U.S. talks
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 24, 2019
Third Trump-Kim summit will be a “great moment,” Moon says

Third Trump-Kim summit will be a “great moment,” Moon says

U.S. President indicates summit could happen "soon"

Third Trump-Kim summit will be a “great moment,” Moon says
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 23, 2019
Fall trade fair kicks off in Pyongyang with new high of 350+ firms participating

Fall trade fair kicks off in Pyongyang with new high of 350+ firms participating

Chinese companies once again dominate international participation

Fall trade fair kicks off in Pyongyang with new high of 350+ firms participating
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 23, 2019
North Korean media slams U.S. “tyranny” ahead of Moon-Trump summit in New York

North Korean media slams U.S. “tyranny” ahead of Moon-Trump summit in New York

Online outlet condemns Washington for continued interference in inter-Korean affairs

North Korean media slams U.S. “tyranny” ahead of Moon-Trump summit in New York
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 23, 2019
Relations with N. Korea “the best thing” to come from White House tenure: Trump

Relations with N. Korea “the best thing” to come from White House tenure: Trump

U.S. President adds that negotiations with North Korea might not "work out"

Relations with N. Korea “the best thing” to come from White House tenure: Trump
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 20, 2019
North Korea optimistic about upcoming talks with U.S., new chief negotiator says

North Korea optimistic about upcoming talks with U.S., new chief negotiator says

Ambassador Kim Myong Gil praises Trump's "wise" calls for more flexibility in diplomacy

North Korea optimistic about upcoming talks with U.S., new chief negotiator says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham September 20, 2019
Global Fund board approves $41.7 million grant for North Korea TB-malaria work

Global Fund board approves $41.7 million grant for North Korea TB-malaria work

Organization previously ended funding for DPRK projects in February last year

Global Fund board approves $41.7 million grant for North Korea TB-malaria work
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 20, 2019