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North Korean TV upgrades news studio, begins widescreen stereo service

North Korean TV upgrades news studio, begins widescreen stereo service

Multiple technical improvements to signal and aesthetic of the DPRK's principal TV channel

North Korean TV upgrades news studio, begins widescreen stereo service
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 8, 2017
North Korea seeking direct talks with U.S.: Russian FM

North Korea seeking direct talks with U.S.: Russian FM

Sergey Lavrov says DPRK seeks dialogue with Washington on "security guarantees"

North Korea seeking direct talks with U.S.: Russian FM
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 7, 2017
Two B-1B Lancers stage drills on western coast of Korean peninsula

Two B-1B Lancers stage drills on western coast of Korean peninsula

Deployment marks second day of U.S. bomber flights near ROK

Two B-1B Lancers stage drills on western coast of Korean peninsula
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 7, 2017
North Korea, Russia sign new extradition treaty: KCNA

North Korea, Russia sign new extradition treaty: KCNA

Prisoner transfer agreement will allow convicts to request return to home country

North Korea, Russia sign new extradition treaty: KCNA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 7, 2017
North Korean officials, foreign academics held dialogue prior to ICBM launch

North Korean officials, foreign academics held dialogue prior to ICBM launch

Talks, organized by SIPRI, involved international experts and representatives from the DPRK MOFA

North Korean officials, foreign academics held dialogue prior to ICBM launch
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 6, 2017
B-1B Lancer stages simulated bombing drill over Korean peninsula

B-1B Lancer stages simulated bombing drill over Korean peninsula

Exercise, which featured six stealth fighter jets, takes places amid "Vigilant Ace" training

B-1B Lancer stages simulated bombing drill over Korean peninsula
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 6, 2017
South Korea to increase military spending by 7 percent in 2018

South Korea to increase military spending by 7 percent in 2018

Around KRW340 million was allocated to operate newly-launched “special mission brigade"

South Korea to increase military spending by 7 percent in 2018
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 6, 2017
North Korea has “showed interest” in freeze-for-freeze deal: Russian deputy FM

North Korea has “showed interest” in freeze-for-freeze deal: Russian deputy FM

Igor Morgulov says Moscow "ready to deploy" influence on DPRK, pursue dialogue

North Korea has “showed interest” in freeze-for-freeze deal: Russian deputy FM
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 5, 2017
Number of malaria cases in N. Korea down for fourth consecutive year: WHO

Number of malaria cases in N. Korea down for fourth consecutive year: WHO

UN body says 5.6 million remain at risk, however

Number of malaria cases in N. Korea down for fourth consecutive year: WHO
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 5, 2017
North Korean iron, coal exports at zero in October: Beijing
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North Korean iron, coal exports at zero in October: Beijing

Imports of other types of iron continued, however, despite PoE recommendations

North Korean iron, coal exports at zero in October: Beijing
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 5, 2017