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After delays, central Pyongyang apartment constructions show sign of progress
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After delays, central Pyongyang apartment constructions show sign of progress

Slow progress at two complexes could mean limited efforts to put projects back on track

After delays, central Pyongyang apartment constructions show sign of progress
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 17, 2018
S.Korean port authority to review feasibility of inter-Korean cruise program

S.Korean port authority to review feasibility of inter-Korean cruise program

Incheon Port Authority says profitability will be the main issue in launching new cruise routes

S.Korean port authority to review feasibility of inter-Korean cruise program
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 17, 2018
Sanctioned North Korean ship returns to Chinese bulk port
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Sanctioned North Korean ship returns to Chinese bulk port

Vessel and its owner are both sanctioned by the U.S.

Sanctioned North Korean ship returns to Chinese bulk port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 14, 2018
Price of diesel in Pyongyang at highest level so far this year
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Price of diesel in Pyongyang at highest level so far this year

Price increase continues after jump observed in November, though numbers are still lower than 2017 peak pricing

Price of diesel in Pyongyang at highest level so far this year
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 14, 2018
NK media denounces Seoul for increasing defense budget, warns of consequence

NK media denounces Seoul for increasing defense budget, warns of consequence

Increased military budget roughly 125% value of North Korea's entire GNI

NK media denounces Seoul for increasing defense budget, warns of consequence
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 14, 2018
North Korea expands capacity at nation’s biggest electric plant: KCTV

North Korea expands capacity at nation’s biggest electric plant: KCTV

Completion of project may be linked to Kim Jong Un's New Year's Speech

North Korea expands capacity at nation’s biggest electric plant: KCTV
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 14, 2018
New U.S. government report lists N. Korea as “long-range” threat

New U.S. government report lists N. Korea as “long-range” threat

Report cites North Korea's continued weapon and ballistic missile development

New U.S. government report lists N. Korea as “long-range” threat
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 13, 2018
Two Koreas to hold groundbreaking ceremony for rail, road connection on Dec. 26

Two Koreas to hold groundbreaking ceremony for rail, road connection on Dec. 26

Event to take place in Kaesong city at the end of the month

Two Koreas to hold groundbreaking ceremony for rail, road connection on Dec. 26
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 13, 2018
Fourth court delay for Singaporean director charged on North Korea sanctions

Fourth court delay for Singaporean director charged on North Korea sanctions

Ng ‘Leo’ Kheng Wah now due to begin pre-trial conference hearings on January 17

Fourth court delay for Singaporean director charged on North Korea sanctions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Oliver Hotham December 13, 2018
U.S. did not request sanctions exemption for South Korean presidential plane: ROK

U.S. did not request sanctions exemption for South Korean presidential plane: ROK

Blue House denies reports Seoul risked breaching Executive Order 13810

U.S. did not request sanctions exemption for South Korean presidential plane: ROK
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 13, 2018