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North Korean cargo ship visits Chinese coal, iron port
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North Korean cargo ship visits Chinese coal, iron port

Other DPRK vessels in international waters signals uptake in activity

North Korean cargo ship visits Chinese coal, iron port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 16, 2019
Biegun headed to Moscow for meetings over North Korean denuclearization: State

Biegun headed to Moscow for meetings over North Korean denuclearization: State

Trip comes amid growing speculation over possible DPRK-Russia summit in coming weeks

Biegun headed to Moscow for meetings over North Korean denuclearization: State
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 16, 2019
Urgent action needed to ensure North Korea’s food security in April, MFA says

Urgent action needed to ensure North Korea’s food security in April, MFA says

Leaked memo stressed the "dangerousness" of current food supply situation

Urgent action needed to ensure North Korea’s food security in April, MFA says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 16, 2019
North Korea requested Russia continue hiring laborers, despite ban: lawmaker

North Korea requested Russia continue hiring laborers, despite ban: lawmaker

Cross-border bridge also raised in meetings with Russian Duma members in Pyongyang

North Korea requested Russia continue hiring laborers, despite ban: lawmaker
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 16, 2019
Shoddy construction on display at Sinuiju riverside high-rise construction site
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Shoddy construction on display at Sinuiju riverside high-rise construction site

Work appeared active in late March, photos show

Shoddy construction on display at Sinuiju riverside high-rise construction site
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 16, 2019
Kim Yo Jong potentially demoted from politburo position, state media suggests

Kim Yo Jong potentially demoted from politburo position, state media suggests

DPRK leader's sister likely retains ruling party PAD first vice-directorship, however: analyst

Kim Yo Jong potentially demoted from politburo position, state media suggests
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 16, 2019
High-end appliances, watches on sale at recently-renovated N. Korean dept. store

High-end appliances, watches on sale at recently-renovated N. Korean dept. store

State media reveals brands including Tissot, Rolex, and Siemens on offer at Taesong shopping center

High-end appliances, watches on sale at recently-renovated N. Korean dept. store
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham April 15, 2019
Russia continued high oil shipments to North Korea in February: UN
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Russia continued high oil shipments to North Korea in February: UN

Though exports fell below highs seen in the previous months

Russia continued high oil shipments to North Korea in February: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 15, 2019
South Korean President says he’s ready to meet Kim Jong Un “regardless of venue”

South Korean President says he’s ready to meet Kim Jong Un “regardless of venue”

Seoul should begin preparing for next inter-Korean summit "in earnest," Moon Jae-in tells top aides

South Korean President says he’s ready to meet Kim Jong Un “regardless of venue”
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 15, 2019
U.S. Christian group receives UN sanctions exemption for project in North Korea

U.S. Christian group receives UN sanctions exemption for project in North Korea

Love North Korea Ministries previously ran surf camp, other sports exchanges in the DPRK

U.S. Christian group receives UN sanctions exemption for project in North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 15, 2019