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North Korea to repatriate U.S. citizen detained since October: KCNA

North Korea to repatriate U.S. citizen detained since October: KCNA

Bruce Byron Lowrance reported to have claimed to be under "manipulation of the CIA"

North Korea to repatriate U.S. citizen detained since October: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 16, 2018
North Korea proposes connecting air routes on east, west coast of peninsula

North Korea proposes connecting air routes on east, west coast of peninsula

Announcement follows first-ever inter-Korean aviation talks at KIC

North Korea proposes connecting air routes on east, west coast of peninsula
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 16, 2018
Senior North Korean official hails “dramatic changes” in ROK-DPRK relations

Senior North Korean official hails “dramatic changes” in ROK-DPRK relations

Ri Jong Hyok tells conference in Gyeonggi, ROK that "nothing can block" inter-Korean reconciliation

Senior North Korean official hails “dramatic changes” in ROK-DPRK relations
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 16, 2018
Eugene Bell proposes setting up national tuberculosis laboratory at KIC

Eugene Bell proposes setting up national tuberculosis laboratory at KIC

NGO seeking South Korean help in making Kaesong "a channel for humanitarian aid"

Eugene Bell proposes setting up national tuberculosis laboratory at KIC
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 16, 2018
Kim Jong Un orders large-scale construction in Chinese border city of Sinuiju

Kim Jong Un orders large-scale construction in Chinese border city of Sinuiju

Major redevelopment reportedly underway in DPRK's "gateway city of the country"

Kim Jong Un orders large-scale construction in Chinese border city of Sinuiju
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 15, 2018
Kim Jong Un inspects test of new “tactical” weapon: KCNA

Kim Jong Un inspects test of new “tactical” weapon: KCNA

State media reports new technology aims at "significantly improving" combat power of DPRK army

Kim Jong Un inspects test of new “tactical” weapon: KCNA
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 15, 2018
Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in September: UN
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Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in September: UN

Shipments still only a fraction of previous years, however

Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in September: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 15, 2018
UN Committee passes resolution condemning North Korea’s human rights record

UN Committee passes resolution condemning North Korea’s human rights record

Resolution will very likely be passed next month at the UNGA

UN Committee passes resolution condemning North Korea’s human rights record
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 15, 2018
North Korea’s Pyongyang Golf Club undergoing expansion, imagery reveals

North Korea’s Pyongyang Golf Club undergoing expansion, imagery reveals

Work on additional nine holes underway at facilities typically unavailable to ordinary citizens

North Korea’s Pyongyang Golf Club undergoing expansion, imagery reveals
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 15, 2018
Second North Korea-U.S. summit to take place in 2019, planning “ongoing”: Pence

Second North Korea-U.S. summit to take place in 2019, planning “ongoing”: Pence

Vice President also reported to have asked ROK President to communicate more frequently with Kim

Second North Korea-U.S. summit to take place in 2019, planning “ongoing”: Pence
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 15, 2018