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UN Under Secretary General for Political Affairs to visit North Korea

UN Under Secretary General for Political Affairs to visit North Korea

Delegation will mark the first official visit to the DPRK by a UN political chief since 2010

UN Under Secretary General for Political Affairs to visit North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 4, 2017
North Korean e-commerce site now offering nationwide delivery services

North Korean e-commerce site now offering nationwide delivery services

Choson Sinbo reports that Malmulsang now bringing goods to the "whole country"

North Korean e-commerce site now offering nationwide delivery services
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 4, 2017
South Korea, U.S. kick off major air combat drill

South Korea, U.S. kick off major air combat drill

230 aircraft mobilized for annual “Vigilant Ace" exercise as DPRK warns of "terrible retaliation"

South Korea, U.S. kick off major air combat drill
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 4, 2017
Solar powered street cleaners emerge on streets of Pyongyang: photos

Solar powered street cleaners emerge on streets of Pyongyang: photos

Proliferation of solar-power continues to increase in energy-insufficient North Korea

Solar powered street cleaners emerge on streets of Pyongyang: photos
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 4, 2017
Washington reaction to ICBM test a “bloodthirsty tirade”: Lavrov

Washington reaction to ICBM test a “bloodthirsty tirade”: Lavrov

Russian foreign minister says Moscow will do everything it can to prevent military action

Washington reaction to ICBM test a “bloodthirsty tirade”: Lavrov
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 1, 2017
Singaporean conglomerate SUTL denies business links to North Korea
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Singaporean conglomerate SUTL denies business links to North Korea

SUTL was previously listed as a 50% owner of a DPRK cigarette factory, reportedly had five in-country employees

Singaporean conglomerate SUTL denies business links to North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 1, 2017
Seoul would interdict N. Korean maritime activity on U.S. request: Song

Seoul would interdict N. Korean maritime activity on U.S. request: Song

Blue House insists maritime interdiction not discussed "at the government level"

Seoul would interdict N. Korean maritime activity on U.S. request: Song
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 1, 2017
South Korea’s air force launches new North Korea intelligence-gathering unit

South Korea’s air force launches new North Korea intelligence-gathering unit

New ISR unit will conduct surveillance of DPRK "nuclear and missile threats," says ROKAF

South Korea’s air force launches new North Korea intelligence-gathering unit
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 1, 2017
Chinese exports of gasoline, diesel to North Korea fall to zero in October
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Chinese exports of gasoline, diesel to North Korea fall to zero in October

U.S. government reports indicate data does not tell the whole story, however

Chinese exports of gasoline, diesel to North Korea fall to zero in October
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 1, 2017
North Korea has not yet crossed Seoul’s “red line” in missile testing, says MOU

North Korea has not yet crossed Seoul’s “red line” in missile testing, says MOU

South Korea's defense ministry has assessed that Hwasong-15 missile could reach Washington, however

North Korea has not yet crossed Seoul’s “red line” in missile testing, says MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji December 1, 2017