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State media warns officials against defeatism amid “crucial moment” for N. Korea

State media warns officials against defeatism amid “crucial moment” for N. Korea

Rodong Sinmun urges workers to harness their "patriotism and will" to achieve economic goals

State media warns officials against defeatism amid “crucial moment” for N. Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 18, 2019
Defectors to educate South Korean soldiers on North Korean military, life

Defectors to educate South Korean soldiers on North Korean military, life

Escapees also tasked with teaching troops about "positive effects" of unification

Defectors to educate South Korean soldiers on North Korean military, life
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 15, 2019
Kwon Jong Gun named as new head of DPRK MFA’s North American department

Kwon Jong Gun named as new head of DPRK MFA’s North American department

Official previously worked as DPRK representative to the UN

Kwon Jong Gun named as new head of DPRK MFA’s North American department
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 14, 2019
U.S. hoping to get as “far down the road” as possible with N. Korea: Pompeo

U.S. hoping to get as “far down the road” as possible with N. Korea: Pompeo

Pompeo says another U.S. delegation will leave for Asia this weekend to work on the summit

U.S. hoping to get as “far down the road” as possible with N. Korea: Pompeo
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 14, 2019
France secures two new North Korean humanitarian exemptions at UNSC

France secures two new North Korean humanitarian exemptions at UNSC

Exemptions represent the ninth and tenth such approvals issued last month

France secures two new North Korean humanitarian exemptions at UNSC
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 14, 2019
Mobile traffic to N. Korean online shop up 14 million since June 2017: DPRK Today

Mobile traffic to N. Korean online shop up 14 million since June 2017: DPRK Today

Majority of Manmulsang users now accessing site through mobile intranet, image shows

Mobile traffic to N. Korean online shop up 14 million since June 2017: DPRK Today
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 14, 2019
Hanoi ready to share development experience with North Korea: Vietnamese FM

Hanoi ready to share development experience with North Korea: Vietnamese FM

High-level meetings come amid three-day visit by Vietnamese foreign ministry delegation

Hanoi ready to share development experience with North Korea: Vietnamese FM
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 14, 2019
North Korean exports to China plummeted in 2018, hit lowest levels in decades: data
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North Korean exports to China plummeted in 2018, hit lowest levels in decades: data

Imports also down USD$1 billion when compared to the previous year

North Korean exports to China plummeted in 2018, hit lowest levels in decades: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne February 14, 2019
ROK expresses “regret” as press barred from bringing equipment to Mt. Kumgang

ROK expresses “regret” as press barred from bringing equipment to Mt. Kumgang

South Korea cites "difference in perspective" with U.S., denies link to sanctions fears

ROK expresses “regret” as press barred from bringing equipment to Mt. Kumgang
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 13, 2019
North Korea, Russia sign cultural cooperation agreement in Pyongyang: embassy

North Korea, Russia sign cultural cooperation agreement in Pyongyang: embassy

Agreement covers copyright protection in addition to planned cultural exchanges, TASS reports

North Korea, Russia sign cultural cooperation agreement in Pyongyang: embassy
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 13, 2019