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South Korean worked with North Korea on facial recognition tech, investigators say

South Korean worked with North Korea on facial recognition tech, investigators say

Accused's organization claims to have worked with major U.S. and ROK telecommunications companies

South Korean worked with North Korea on facial recognition tech, investigators say
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 14, 2018
N. Korea freezes all tourist visa processing ahead of September holiday: sources

N. Korea freezes all tourist visa processing ahead of September holiday: sources

Freeze could reportedly last until September 9 National Foundation Day

N. Korea freezes all tourist visa processing ahead of September holiday: sources
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 13, 2018
Kim Jong Un, Moon Jae-in to meet in Pyongyang next month

Kim Jong Un, Moon Jae-in to meet in Pyongyang next month

Announcement follows round of high-level talks at Panmunjom

Kim Jong Un, Moon Jae-in to meet in Pyongyang next month
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 13, 2018
Two Koreas kick off high-level talks at Panmunjom

Two Koreas kick off high-level talks at Panmunjom

Meetings set to discuss next inter-Korean summit

Two Koreas kick off high-level talks at Panmunjom
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 12, 2018
Japanese national arrested in North Korea, reports say

Japanese national arrested in North Korea, reports say

Circumstances surrounding detention unclear

Japanese national arrested in North Korea, reports say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 11, 2018
IFRC releases $214,500 emergency funds due to North Korea heatwave

IFRC releases $214,500 emergency funds due to North Korea heatwave

Aid organization also deployed emergency teams and 20 water pumps

IFRC releases $214,500 emergency funds due to North Korea heatwave
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 10, 2018
Satellite imagery hints at possible military component at N.Korean anniversary event
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Satellite imagery hints at possible military component at N.Korean anniversary event

Scale of military role in any forthcoming anniversary celebrations unclear from imagery

Satellite imagery hints at possible military component at N.Korean anniversary event
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 10, 2018
Chinese tourism to Pyongyang restricted ahead of September parade, say sources

Chinese tourism to Pyongyang restricted ahead of September parade, say sources

Agencies informed that hotels unavailable ahead of 9/9 celebrations

Chinese tourism to Pyongyang restricted ahead of September parade, say sources
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 10, 2018
South Korea imported DPRK-made coal, iron worth USD$5.86 million in 2017: customs

South Korea imported DPRK-made coal, iron worth USD$5.86 million in 2017: customs

Three South Korean companies reported to have been involved in illegal shipments, Seoul says

South Korea imported DPRK-made coal, iron worth USD$5.86 million in 2017: customs
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 10, 2018
Sri Lanka says alleged sanctions-breaking imports were reporting error
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Sri Lanka says alleged sanctions-breaking imports were reporting error

But the government did not mention iron and steel product imports which also happened in 2017

Sri Lanka says alleged sanctions-breaking imports were reporting error
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 10, 2018