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North Korean sports minister granted rare green light to visit Japan

North Korean sports minister granted rare green light to visit Japan

Kim Il Guk to attend General Assembly of the Association of National Olympic Committees in Tokyo

North Korean sports minister granted rare green light to visit Japan
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 27, 2018
French civil servant with North Korea ties arrested on suspicion of espionage

French civil servant with North Korea ties arrested on suspicion of espionage

Benoît Quennedey serves as President of the Franco-Korean Friendship Association

French civil servant with North Korea ties arrested on suspicion of espionage
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 27, 2018
Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
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Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC

The listed exports were worth $64 million over a two month period, figures show

Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 27, 2018
North Korean company seeking foreign investment for new exhibition center, hotel

North Korean company seeking foreign investment for new exhibition center, hotel

Korean International Exhibition Corporation plans to construct "profit-making" center in Pyongyang

North Korean company seeking foreign investment for new exhibition center, hotel
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 26, 2018
North Korean detained at Vladivostok airport for large-scale cash smuggling

North Korean detained at Vladivostok airport for large-scale cash smuggling

Case is the second reported case of its kind in Russian Far East since October

North Korean detained at Vladivostok airport for large-scale cash smuggling
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 26, 2018
CSIS report on DPRK missile bases “full of lies and errors,” says state media

CSIS report on DPRK missile bases “full of lies and errors,” says state media

North Korean outlet describes findings as scheme by U.S. military industry "to sell more weapons"

CSIS report on DPRK missile bases “full of lies and errors,” says state media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 26, 2018
U.S. using DPRK human rights issue to gain concessions in nuclear talks: Rodong

U.S. using DPRK human rights issue to gain concessions in nuclear talks: Rodong

North Korean media also condemns South Korean support for recent UN human rights resolution

U.S. using DPRK human rights issue to gain concessions in nuclear talks: Rodong
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 26, 2018
Over 100 companies present at Pyongyang health tech expo, says state media

Over 100 companies present at Pyongyang health tech expo, says state media

Stalls seen selling Western sports brands, pharmaceutical products

Over 100 companies present at Pyongyang health tech expo, says state media
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 23, 2018
Work ongoing at North Korea’s Yongbyon reactor: IAEA chief

Work ongoing at North Korea’s Yongbyon reactor: IAEA chief

Yukiya Amano says reactor likely shut down due to the expansion

Work ongoing at North Korea’s Yongbyon reactor: IAEA chief
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 22, 2018
Vietnam confirms plans for upcoming visit by North Korean foreign minister

Vietnam confirms plans for upcoming visit by North Korean foreign minister

Arrangements being made but visit may happen after November 27, MFA spokesperson says

Vietnam confirms plans for upcoming visit by North Korean foreign minister
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 22, 2018