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Kim Jong Un seen with new Mercedes-Maybach S 600 in recent appearance
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Kim Jong Un seen with new Mercedes-Maybach S 600 in recent appearance

Vehicle possibly USD$500,000+ armored “Guard” edition catered to heads of state

Kim Jong Un seen with new Mercedes-Maybach S 600 in recent appearance
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko February 8, 2019
Chinese state-owned firms linked to illicit North Korean network: report

Chinese state-owned firms linked to illicit North Korean network: report

Royal United Services Institute research reveals SOE connections to DPRK arms smuggling

Chinese state-owned firms linked to illicit North Korean network: report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 8, 2019
IFRC granted humanitarian exemption for North Korea shipments

IFRC granted humanitarian exemption for North Korea shipments

Move represented the eighth such exemption granted in January

IFRC granted humanitarian exemption for North Korea shipments
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 8, 2019
North Korea calls off Army-Building Day art and musical performance, source says

North Korea calls off Army-Building Day art and musical performance, source says

Invitees reportedly given no reason for sudden cancellation

North Korea calls off Army-Building Day art and musical performance, source says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 8, 2019
North Korea seeking foreign direct investment in mining, energy sector: website

North Korea seeking foreign direct investment in mining, energy sector: website

Funds will go towards reconstruction and modernization of facilities at the Anju Area Mining Complex

North Korea seeking foreign direct investment in mining, energy sector: website
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 8, 2019
IOC to convene inter-Korean meeting to discuss joint Olympic, sports events

IOC to convene inter-Korean meeting to discuss joint Olympic, sports events

Meeting to take place one year since PyeongChang Olympic Games

IOC to convene inter-Korean meeting to discuss joint Olympic, sports events
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 7, 2019
Rodong Sinmun calls for “all efforts” to quickly secure water supplies

Rodong Sinmun calls for “all efforts” to quickly secure water supplies

Ruling party organ says citizens must mobilize to avoid drought later in the year

Rodong Sinmun calls for “all efforts” to quickly secure water supplies
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 7, 2019
UN approves two more humanitarian exemptions for NGO work in North Korea

UN approves two more humanitarian exemptions for NGO work in North Korea

Shipments approved for WASH projects by Swiss aid agency, World Vision International

UN approves two more humanitarian exemptions for NGO work in North Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 6, 2019
Russia to repatriate all N. Korean workers by end of 2019, labor minister affirms

Russia to repatriate all N. Korean workers by end of 2019, labor minister affirms

Moscow commits to "international obligations," though questions about its compliance remain

Russia to repatriate all N. Korean workers by end of 2019, labor minister affirms
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 6, 2019
Seoul hopes for “substantive progress” at second DPRK-U.S. summit: Blue House

Seoul hopes for “substantive progress” at second DPRK-U.S. summit: Blue House

South Korea also hails Vietnam as "great location" for next Kim-Trump meeting

Seoul hopes for “substantive progress” at second DPRK-U.S. summit: Blue House
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham February 6, 2019