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President Trump ready to end the Korean War, Biegun says

President Trump ready to end the Korean War, Biegun says

In talk at Stanford, Special Representative stresses U.S. "not seeking to topple the regime"

President Trump ready to end the Korean War, Biegun says
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 31, 2019
Cosmetics company fined almost USD$1 million for North Korea sanctions violation

Cosmetics company fined almost USD$1 million for North Korea sanctions violation

U.S.-based group made a voluntary disclosure of violations once discovered

Cosmetics company fined almost USD$1 million for North Korea sanctions violation
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 31, 2019
North Korean man detained attempting to bring 668.6 kilos of noodles into Russia

North Korean man detained attempting to bring 668.6 kilos of noodles into Russia

Goods seized on train near the border city of Khasan, authorities say

North Korean man detained attempting to bring 668.6 kilos of noodles into Russia
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 31, 2019
South Korean NGO planning to spend KRW510 million sending flour to North Korea

South Korean NGO planning to spend KRW510 million sending flour to North Korea

Aid to be imported from a third country, delivered to Nampo port

South Korean NGO planning to spend KRW510 million sending flour to North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 31, 2019
Handicap International granted UN sanctions exemption for North Korea work

Handicap International granted UN sanctions exemption for North Korea work

Medical equipment, bicycles, therapeutic materials among items approved for delivery to DPRK

Handicap International granted UN sanctions exemption for North Korea work
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 31, 2019
U.S. team heading to Asia for talks on upcoming Kim-Trump summit, Pompeo says

U.S. team heading to Asia for talks on upcoming Kim-Trump summit, Pompeo says

Secretary of State says upcoming summit to take place "in Asia" at the end of February

U.S. team heading to Asia for talks on upcoming Kim-Trump summit, Pompeo says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 31, 2019
Pyongyang petrol prices fall to lowest levels since April 2017: data
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Pyongyang petrol prices fall to lowest levels since April 2017: data

Cost of diesel remains stable, however

Pyongyang petrol prices fall to lowest levels since April 2017: data
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 30, 2019
DOJ details efforts to map, disrupt North Korean hacking activities

DOJ details efforts to map, disrupt North Korean hacking activities

U.S. law enforcement is contacting individuals with computers infected by DPRK malware

DOJ details efforts to map, disrupt North Korean hacking activities
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 30, 2019
North Korea seeking int’l participants for three trade fairs in 2019: brochure
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North Korea seeking int’l participants for three trade fairs in 2019: brochure

Event organizers also hoping to hire advertisers, document shows

North Korea seeking int’l participants for three trade fairs in 2019: brochure
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 30, 2019
Reported Russian offer to build power plant in DPRK is “fiction,” says ambassador

Reported Russian offer to build power plant in DPRK is “fiction,” says ambassador

Comments follow North Korean-Russian talks in Moscow on Tuesday

Reported Russian offer to build power plant in DPRK is “fiction,” says ambassador
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 30, 2019