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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
North Korean foreign minister to visit Beijing this week: Chinese state media

North Korean foreign minister to visit Beijing this week: Chinese state media

Ri Yong Ho to stay in Chinese capital from December 6 to 8, People's Daily reports

North Korean foreign minister to visit Beijing this week: Chinese state media
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 4, 2018
North Korea seeking €6.8 million in foreign investment for domestic industry

North Korea seeking €6.8 million in foreign investment for domestic industry

Projects on offer range from foodstuffs to transportation

North Korea seeking €6.8 million in foreign investment for domestic industry
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 4, 2018
Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul this year remains a “possibility,” Moon says

Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul this year remains a “possibility,” Moon says

ROK President says additional inter-Korean summit would "accelerate denuclearization" process

Kim Jong Un visit to Seoul this year remains a “possibility,” Moon says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 3, 2018
Ship sanctioned for North Korean coal smuggling docks in China

Ship sanctioned for North Korean coal smuggling docks in China

Vessel prohibited from entering foreign ports under international sanctions

Ship sanctioned for North Korean coal smuggling docks in China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 3, 2018
South Korean Air Force begins independent combat exercises

South Korean Air Force begins independent combat exercises

Joint ROK-U.S air combat exercise to go ahead, too, as DPRK condemns "war drills"

South Korean Air Force begins independent combat exercises
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 3, 2018