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North Korean electronics corporation launches new smartphone brand

North Korean electronics corporation launches new smartphone brand

"Blue Sky" device reportedly made its debut at last month's Pyongyang International Trade Fair

North Korean electronics corporation launches new smartphone brand
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 7, 2018
Satellite imagery reveals scale of North Korean “marine rail” project

Satellite imagery reveals scale of North Korean “marine rail” project

Railway aiming to connect new fishing hub completed at the end of May

Satellite imagery reveals scale of North Korean “marine rail” project
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 7, 2018
Sudan says it has ceased all military cooperation with North Korea

Sudan says it has ceased all military cooperation with North Korea

Announcement is not the first time Khartoum has claimed to have cut ties with Pyongyang, however

Sudan says it has ceased all military cooperation with North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 7, 2018
Singaporean foreign minister visiting Pyongyang ahead of Kim-Trump summit: MFA

Singaporean foreign minister visiting Pyongyang ahead of Kim-Trump summit: MFA

Visit to DPRK follows FM Balakrishnan's Washington trip earlier in the week

Singaporean foreign minister visiting Pyongyang ahead of Kim-Trump summit: MFA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 6, 2018
Turkey, South Africa report fuel shipments to North Korea
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Turkey, South Africa report fuel shipments to North Korea

If accurate, shipments must also be reported to the UN

Turkey, South Africa report fuel shipments to North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 6, 2018
Seoul to fund research into revising laws on inter-Korean economic cooperation

Seoul to fund research into revising laws on inter-Korean economic cooperation

Subcontractor being asked to examine means to protect ROK investments from seizure by Pyongyang

Seoul to fund research into revising laws on inter-Korean economic cooperation
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 6, 2018
N. Korean ship returns to Chinese coal port for second time in six days
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N. Korean ship returns to Chinese coal port for second time in six days

Visit sees a recent uptick in DPRK vessel activity continue

N. Korean ship returns to Chinese coal port for second time in six days
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 5, 2018
Air China to resume regular Beijing-Pyongyang flights

Air China to resume regular Beijing-Pyongyang flights

Flights between DPRK and Chinese capital to restart following a six-month hiatus

Air China to resume regular Beijing-Pyongyang flights
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 5, 2018
South Korean police block NGO from sending balloons to North Korea

South Korean police block NGO from sending balloons to North Korea

Citing Panmunjom Declaration and 2016 Supreme Court ruling, authorities block launch in Yeoncheon

South Korean police block NGO from sending balloons to North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 5, 2018
North Korea-U.S. summit scheduled for morning of June 12: White House

North Korea-U.S. summit scheduled for morning of June 12: White House

“Significant progress” made in diplomatic discussions with North Korea

North Korea-U.S. summit scheduled for morning of June 12: White House
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 4, 2018