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Kim Yong Nam wraps up two-week-long trip to Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela: KCNA

Kim Yong Nam wraps up two-week-long trip to Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela: KCNA

DPRK's titular head of state concludes major diplomatic tour with second round of meetings in Havana

Kim Yong Nam wraps up two-week-long trip to Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela: KCNA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 7, 2018
Kazakhstan continues to report large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
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Kazakhstan continues to report large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC

Three month total of oil shipments now exceeds USD$100 million

Kazakhstan continues to report large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 7, 2018
Two Koreas to verify trial DMZ guard post removal on December 12: MND

Two Koreas to verify trial DMZ guard post removal on December 12: MND

ROK says plans reflect "trust" built between Seoul and Pyongyang

Two Koreas to verify trial DMZ guard post removal on December 12: MND
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham December 6, 2018
North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters
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North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters

Numerous vessels currently or formerly under UN sanctions appear on tracking systems

North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 6, 2018
No concrete discussions underway on Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul: unification minister

No concrete discussions underway on Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul: unification minister

Cho Myoung-gyon says "all possibilities open" regarding fourth Kim-Moon summit, however

No concrete discussions underway on Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul: unification minister
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 5, 2018
North Korea to need USD$111 million in humanitarian aid next year, says UN

North Korea to need USD$111 million in humanitarian aid next year, says UN

OCHA says international sanctions making in-country work more costly

North Korea to need USD$111 million in humanitarian aid next year, says UN
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 5, 2018
North Korean state media attacks high-profile defectors in new videos

North Korean state media attacks high-profile defectors in new videos

Uriminzokkiri accuses escapees of lying about their identity, colluding with "hostile forces"

North Korean state media attacks high-profile defectors in new videos
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 4, 2018
Second summit needed as North Korea not living up to commitments: Bolton

Second summit needed as North Korea not living up to commitments: Bolton

U.S. national security adviser adds that meeting with Kim planned for early 2019

Second summit needed as North Korea not living up to commitments: Bolton
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 4, 2018
Ri Yong Ho meets Bashar al-Assad during visit to Syria

Ri Yong Ho meets Bashar al-Assad during visit to Syria

DPRK foreign minister also discusses economic cooperation with Syrian Deputy Prime Minister

Ri Yong Ho meets Bashar al-Assad during visit to Syria
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 4, 2018
Wi-Fi, online money transfers now available at Pyongyang casino: sources

Wi-Fi, online money transfers now available at Pyongyang casino: sources

Alipay, Union Pay, and WeChat payments all reported to be possible

Wi-Fi, online money transfers now available at Pyongyang casino: sources
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 4, 2018