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North Korea highlights consumer products, economy in new propaganda

North Korea highlights consumer products, economy in new propaganda

"Self-reliant" consumerism on display in new batch of state media posters

North Korea highlights consumer products, economy in new propaganda
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 14, 2018
Turkey continues to report kerosene sales to North Korea
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Turkey continues to report kerosene sales to North Korea

Numbers for July show the country reporting jet fuel exports worth USD$780,000 to the DPRK

Turkey continues to report kerosene sales to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 14, 2018
Two Koreas open liaison office at Kaesong Industrial Complex

Two Koreas open liaison office at Kaesong Industrial Complex

Seoul says facility will serve as a “cradle for the co-prosperity” of the peninsula

Two Koreas open liaison office at Kaesong Industrial Complex
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 14, 2018
U.S. sanctions North Korean-controlled IT companies in Russia and China

U.S. sanctions North Korean-controlled IT companies in Russia and China

China-based entity linked to North Korean WMD, defense industry: OFAC

U.S. sanctions North Korean-controlled IT companies in Russia and China
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 13, 2018
ROK bills proposing changes to North Korean abduction laws withdrawn

ROK bills proposing changes to North Korean abduction laws withdrawn

Proposed legislative changes made originally to avoid "conflict" with North Korea

ROK bills proposing changes to North Korean abduction laws withdrawn
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 13, 2018
North Korea to open trade office in Russian Far East

North Korea to open trade office in Russian Far East

Two sides also discussed cross-border bridge project and DPRK laborer restrictions in EEF meeting

North Korea to open trade office in Russian Far East
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 13, 2018
Two Koreas engaging in “operational arms control” at an entry level: Seoul

Two Koreas engaging in “operational arms control” at an entry level: Seoul

"Concrete consultations" on the transformation of the disputed western maritime border now underway

Two Koreas engaging in “operational arms control” at an entry level: Seoul
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 13, 2018
Russia looking into supplying electricity to North Korea

Russia looking into supplying electricity to North Korea

Gazprom also indicates that gas pipeline talks are progressing

Russia looking into supplying electricity to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 12, 2018
Two Koreas to open liaison office with “round-the-clock” channels on Friday: MOU

Two Koreas to open liaison office with “round-the-clock” channels on Friday: MOU

Heads of liaison office will deliver messages from Moon and Kim to each other "if necessary"

Two Koreas to open liaison office with “round-the-clock” channels on Friday: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 12, 2018
U.S. identifies remains of two servicemen killed in the Korean War

U.S. identifies remains of two servicemen killed in the Korean War

Negotiations for the return of additional remains are ongoing

U.S. identifies remains of two servicemen killed in the Korean War
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 11, 2018