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North Korean worker files legal complaint against Dutch firm over forced labor

North Korean worker files legal complaint against Dutch firm over forced labor

Complaint says Dutch firm knew of "inhumane, slave-like" conditions faced by DPRK workers in Poland

North Korean worker files legal complaint against Dutch firm over forced labor
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 8, 2018
Blocked North Korean assets in U.S. reappear in State Sponsors of Terror report

Blocked North Korean assets in U.S. reappear in State Sponsors of Terror report

DPRK's USD$63 million in frozen funds almost double amount listed in 2008

Blocked North Korean assets in U.S. reappear in State Sponsors of Terror report
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 8, 2018
North Korean side called off planned DPRK-U.S. talks, ROK foreign minister says

North Korean side called off planned DPRK-U.S. talks, ROK foreign minister says

Kang Kyung-wha tells lawmakers high-stakes meeting was called off due to scheduling difficulties

North Korean side called off planned DPRK-U.S. talks, ROK foreign minister says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham November 7, 2018
South Korea to return remains of U.S. soldier killed in Korean War

South Korea to return remains of U.S. soldier killed in Korean War

American infantryman is believed to have died in April 1951

South Korea to return remains of U.S. soldier killed in Korean War
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 7, 2018
North Korean tanker returns to Russian waters
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North Korean tanker returns to Russian waters

Vessel loiters near terminal owned by U.S.-designated oil company

North Korean tanker returns to Russian waters
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 7, 2018
Trump aiming to meet Kim Jong Un in early 2019

Trump aiming to meet Kim Jong Un in early 2019

President also weighs in on postponed Pompeo-Kim Yong Chol meeting, sanctions

Trump aiming to meet Kim Jong Un in early 2019
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 7, 2018
Ornate residential tower going up in Sinuiju opposite Chinese border tourist spot

Ornate residential tower going up in Sinuiju opposite Chinese border tourist spot

Sources say DPRK state employees to be gifted homes in tower along Sinuiju-Dandong border

Ornate residential tower going up in Sinuiju opposite Chinese border tourist spot
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 7, 2018
N. Korean officials’ visit to ROK next week under review by MOU: spokesperson

N. Korean officials’ visit to ROK next week under review by MOU: spokesperson

Kim Song Hye, Ri Jong Hyok expected to attend international conference during visit

N. Korean officials’ visit to ROK next week under review by MOU: spokesperson
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 7, 2018
Scheduled high-level North Korea-U.S. talks postponed, State Department says

Scheduled high-level North Korea-U.S. talks postponed, State Department says

Meeting between DPRK's Kim Yong Chol and Secretary Mike Pompeo to now take place at "a later date"

Scheduled high-level North Korea-U.S. talks postponed, State Department says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 7, 2018
Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in August, figures suggest
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Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in August, figures suggest

Trade numbers also continue to show shipments of sanctioned products

Russian oil shipments to North Korea increased again in August, figures suggest
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 6, 2018