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Number of staff at Mexico’s N. Korean embassy down to three: report

Number of staff at Mexico’s N. Korean embassy down to three: report

Move follows expulsion of DPRK Ambassador in September

Number of staff at Mexico’s N. Korean embassy down to three: report
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 1, 2018
Five North Korean laborers die in Russian city of Ufa

Five North Korean laborers die in Russian city of Ufa

Local authorities have issued criminal proceedings on charges of negligent homicide

Five North Korean laborers die in Russian city of Ufa
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 1, 2018
South Korea to send special envoy to North Korea: Blue House

South Korea to send special envoy to North Korea: Blue House

News follows call with U.S. President held on Thursday night

South Korea to send special envoy to North Korea: Blue House
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 1, 2018
Air Koryo steps up Beijing, Shanghai flight schedules

Air Koryo steps up Beijing, Shanghai flight schedules

Shanghai route hasn't flown since August 2017, NK Pro Aviation Tracker data shows

Air Koryo steps up Beijing, Shanghai flight schedules
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 1, 2018
China ships USD$18 million of newly sanctioned goods to North Korea in January
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China ships USD$18 million of newly sanctioned goods to North Korea in January

Though trade was reduced from December presanctions levels

China ships USD$18 million of newly sanctioned goods to North Korea in January
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 1, 2018
Pyongyang’s Daesong Department Store undergoing major renovation, photos reveal
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Pyongyang’s Daesong Department Store undergoing major renovation, photos reveal

Redevelopment follows reported acquisition last year by Kyonghung Guidance Bureau

Pyongyang’s Daesong Department Store undergoing major renovation, photos reveal
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 28, 2018
Claims that N. Korea seeks to use nukes to annex ROK are “lunacy”: state media

Claims that N. Korea seeks to use nukes to annex ROK are “lunacy”: state media

Statements by U.S. officials aimed at driving a wedge between two Koreas, Rodong Sinmun says

Claims that N. Korea seeks to use nukes to annex ROK are “lunacy”: state media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji February 28, 2018
Choe Son Hui promoted to vice-minister at DPRK foreign ministry: sources

Choe Son Hui promoted to vice-minister at DPRK foreign ministry: sources

Current head of MOFA American department to become one of several deputies to Ri Yong Ho

Choe Son Hui promoted to vice-minister at DPRK foreign ministry: sources
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 27, 2018
Sierra Leone registers North Korea linked vessels in potential sanctions breach

Sierra Leone registers North Korea linked vessels in potential sanctions breach

Registrations come after Panama delists 20 vessels for their ties to the DPRK

Sierra Leone registers North Korea linked vessels in potential sanctions breach
James Byrne
James Byrne | Leo Byrne February 27, 2018
Japan publishes further evidence of North Korean ship-to-ship activity

Japan publishes further evidence of North Korean ship-to-ship activity

DPRK vessel involved in illicit STS transfer was sanctioned by U.S. Treasury on Friday

Japan publishes further evidence of North Korean ship-to-ship activity
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald February 27, 2018