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Kim Jong Un rebukes staff, government officials during factory visits in Sinuiju

Kim Jong Un rebukes staff, government officials during factory visits in Sinuiju

Comments made during a series of on-site inspections near Chinese border

Kim Jong Un rebukes staff, government officials during factory visits in Sinuiju
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 1, 2018
Togo delists, then re-registers, North Korea-linked ship
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Togo delists, then re-registers, North Korea-linked ship

Despite deletions, some ships continue to sail under the African nation's colors

Togo delists, then re-registers, North Korea-linked ship
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 29, 2018
South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency planning to open bureau in Pyongyang: official

South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency planning to open bureau in Pyongyang: official

Formal proposal for bureau already submitted to North Korea's KCNA, reports Yonhap

South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency planning to open bureau in Pyongyang: official
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 29, 2018
Senate approves Harry Harris as U.S. ambassador to South Korea

Senate approves Harry Harris as U.S. ambassador to South Korea

Position has been vacant since January last year

Senate approves Harry Harris as U.S. ambassador to South Korea
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham June 28, 2018
North and South Korea to field joint teams at Asian Games in Indonesia

North and South Korea to field joint teams at Asian Games in Indonesia

Two Koreas to march under unified flag, jointly compete for second major games in succession

North and South Korea to field joint teams at Asian Games in Indonesia
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 28, 2018
Two Koreas to cooperate on modernizing the North’s highways

Two Koreas to cooperate on modernizing the North’s highways

Agreement will see DPRK, ROK upgrade Kosong-Wonsan and Kaesong-Pyongyang routes

Two Koreas to cooperate on modernizing the North’s highways
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 28, 2018
UFG drill suspension “increases prospects” for N. Korea-U.S. diplomacy: Mattis

UFG drill suspension “increases prospects” for N. Korea-U.S. diplomacy: Mattis

Speaking in Seoul, Secretary of Defense also says no plans to scale down U.S. troop numbers in ROK

UFG drill suspension “increases prospects” for N. Korea-U.S. diplomacy: Mattis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham June 28, 2018
Two Koreas begin day of talks on cross-border highway links

Two Koreas begin day of talks on cross-border highway links

Meeting will focus on resuming past projects, including improving infrastructure in DPRK

Two Koreas begin day of talks on cross-border highway links
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 27, 2018
Chinese cross-border sanctions enforcement has slipped, Pompeo says

Chinese cross-border sanctions enforcement has slipped, Pompeo says

Secretary of State says recent weeks have seen "a modest amount" of backsliding by Beijing

Chinese cross-border sanctions enforcement has slipped, Pompeo says
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 27, 2018
Central Pyongyang high-rises remain in unfinished state, photos show
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Central Pyongyang high-rises remain in unfinished state, photos show

Months' long delays in prime area could be due to impact of sanctions on private investors

Central Pyongyang high-rises remain in unfinished state, photos show
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 27, 2018