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Singaporean director of CNC company charged with luxury goods violations
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Singaporean director of CNC company charged with luxury goods violations

Chong Hock Yen accused of supplying "jewelry and watches with precious metals" to DPRK

Singaporean director of CNC company charged with luxury goods violations
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 18, 2018
DPRK Vice Premier invited to forum on inter-Korean economic cooperation in Seoul

DPRK Vice Premier invited to forum on inter-Korean economic cooperation in Seoul

Hyundai CEO Hyun Jeong-eun also expected to visit North in November

DPRK Vice Premier invited to forum on inter-Korean economic cooperation in Seoul
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 18, 2018
Russia increases oil product shipments to North Korea in August: UN
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Russia increases oil product shipments to North Korea in August: UN

Numbers still fall far short of pre-sanctions equivalents, however

Russia increases oil product shipments to North Korea in August: UN
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 18, 2018
Gas prices in Pyongyang rise again, NK Pro data shows
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Gas prices in Pyongyang rise again, NK Pro data shows

Increases possibly caused by increase in late September mainland China rates

Gas prices in Pyongyang rise again, NK Pro data shows
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 17, 2018
ROK hits out at negative press coverage of inter-Korean rail, road agreement

ROK hits out at negative press coverage of inter-Korean rail, road agreement

Blue House insists U.S., ROK in "close communication" amid criticism of Monday's plans

ROK hits out at negative press coverage of inter-Korean rail, road agreement
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 17, 2018
UN designates three vessels for suspected ship-to-ship oil transfers

UN designates three vessels for suspected ship-to-ship oil transfers

New additions follow enhanced joint efforts at sea by U.S. and allies

UN designates three vessels for suspected ship-to-ship oil transfers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 17, 2018
Chinese exports to North Korea increase in August
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Chinese exports to North Korea increase in August

Detailed breakdown of trade still not available, however

Chinese exports to North Korea increase in August
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 17, 2018
North Korea repatriates South Korean in handover at Panmunjom: MOU

North Korea repatriates South Korean in handover at Panmunjom: MOU

ROK citizen reportedly entered DPRK territory last month

North Korea repatriates South Korean in handover at Panmunjom: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 16, 2018
Sanctions remain major obstacle to North Korea-U.S. diplomacy, KCNA warns

Sanctions remain major obstacle to North Korea-U.S. diplomacy, KCNA warns

DPRK state media urges Washington to take “flexible and realistic” steps to improve relations

Sanctions remain major obstacle to North Korea-U.S. diplomacy, KCNA warns
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham October 16, 2018
Two Koreas, United Nations Command wrap-up talks on demilitarizing JSA

Two Koreas, United Nations Command wrap-up talks on demilitarizing JSA

Trilateral meeting comes four days after working-level military talks between North, South Korea

Two Koreas, United Nations Command wrap-up talks on demilitarizing JSA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 15, 2018