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ROK government grants film festival permission to screen North Korean movies

ROK government grants film festival permission to screen North Korean movies

Government will give green light to "academic and artistic activities," culture ministry says

ROK government grants film festival permission to screen North Korean movies
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 10, 2018
Gas prices in Pyongyang continue to fall, NK Pro data shows
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Gas prices in Pyongyang continue to fall, NK Pro data shows

Third price reduction this year comes amid speculation of unofficial sanctions relief

Gas prices in Pyongyang continue to fall, NK Pro data shows
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 10, 2018
Citing improved inter-Korean relations, ROK suspends annual civil defense drills

Citing improved inter-Korean relations, ROK suspends annual civil defense drills

Annual Ulchi exercise - set to take place next month - will be scrapped, interior ministry says

Citing improved inter-Korean relations, ROK suspends annual civil defense drills
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 10, 2018
UN Special Rapporteur reports further “shortcomings” in restaurant worker case

UN Special Rapporteur reports further “shortcomings” in restaurant worker case

Tomas Ojea Quintana calls for "thorough and independent investigation" into purported mass defection

UN Special Rapporteur reports further “shortcomings” in restaurant worker case
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 10, 2018
China may be “exerting negative pressure” on North Korea talks: Trump

China may be “exerting negative pressure” on North Korea talks: Trump

U.S. President says he believes Kim Jong Un will stick to Singapore agreement

China may be “exerting negative pressure” on North Korea talks: Trump
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 9, 2018
Seoul to digitize historic maps of N. Korea for use in infrastructure, land policy

Seoul to digitize historic maps of N. Korea for use in infrastructure, land policy

Project may also help in possible land disputes after unification, MOLIT says

Seoul to digitize historic maps of N. Korea for use in infrastructure, land policy
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 9, 2018
Fall marathon returning to Pyongyang this September: tour company

Fall marathon returning to Pyongyang this September: tour company

Announcement of second annual Autumn Amateur Marathon follows low turnout last year

Fall marathon returning to Pyongyang this September: tour company
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 9, 2018
Pompeo dismisses North Korean criticism, calls for continued talks

Pompeo dismisses North Korean criticism, calls for continued talks

Secretary of State says DPRK statement calling U.S. demands "gangster-like" were "stray comments"

Pompeo dismisses North Korean criticism, calls for continued talks
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 8, 2018
North Korea expresses regret at outcomes of two-day DPRK-U.S. talks

North Korea expresses regret at outcomes of two-day DPRK-U.S. talks

Foreign ministry spokesperson says U.S. attitude "extremely worrisome"

North Korea expresses regret at outcomes of two-day DPRK-U.S. talks
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 7, 2018
U.S.A.F. cargo plane left Pyongyang on Saturday morning, flight purpose unknown

U.S.A.F. cargo plane left Pyongyang on Saturday morning, flight purpose unknown

‘Hercules’ cargo plane left Pyongyang in early hours of the morning

U.S.A.F. cargo plane left Pyongyang on Saturday morning, flight purpose unknown
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 7, 2018