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North Korea to return South Korean fishing crew after alleged incursion

North Korea to return South Korean fishing crew after alleged incursion

Pyongyang says it will return crew from a "humanitarian point of view"

North Korea to return South Korean fishing crew after alleged incursion
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 26, 2017
U.S. lawmakers propose bill to stop Trump launching first strike on North Korea

U.S. lawmakers propose bill to stop Trump launching first strike on North Korea

Bill would limit defense funding to prevent attack on the DPRK without approval from Congress

U.S. lawmakers propose bill to stop Trump launching first strike on North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 26, 2017
U.S. Treasury imposes designations over North Korea human rights abuses

U.S. Treasury imposes designations over North Korea human rights abuses

Military police, construction sector, and two overseas diplomats targeted

U.S. Treasury imposes designations over North Korea human rights abuses
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne October 26, 2017
PyongSu Pharmaceutical seeking North Korea sanctions exemption

PyongSu Pharmaceutical seeking North Korea sanctions exemption

Joint venture requesting humanitarian exemption, says MD

PyongSu Pharmaceutical seeking North Korea sanctions exemption
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 26, 2017
South Korean unification minister calls on North Korea to allow KIC visit

South Korean unification minister calls on North Korea to allow KIC visit

DPRK state media has claimed that Seoul has "no right" to visit the Kaesong Industrial Complex

South Korean unification minister calls on North Korea to allow KIC visit
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 26, 2017
Chinese imports of N. Korean coal, iron, lead continue in September
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Chinese imports of N. Korean coal, iron, lead continue in September

Coal shipments could be in violation of Beijing's own domestic ruling issued in February

Chinese imports of N. Korean coal, iron, lead continue in September
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 26, 2017
Russia “hurting” U.S. efforts against North Korea: Trump

Russia “hurting” U.S. efforts against North Korea: Trump

President says poor relations between Moscow and Washington hampering DPRK policy

Russia “hurting” U.S. efforts against North Korea: Trump
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 26, 2017
Kim Jong Un congratulates Xi Jinping on re-election

Kim Jong Un congratulates Xi Jinping on re-election

As CPC's 19th Congress winds down, DPRK leader wishes Chinese President "great success"

Kim Jong Un congratulates Xi Jinping on re-election
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 25, 2017
Two years on, still no int’l flight activity at North Korea’s Kalma airport
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Two years on, still no int’l flight activity at North Korea’s Kalma airport

Satellite imagery, sources suggest Wonsan development remains largely unused domestically

Two years on, still no int’l flight activity at North Korea’s Kalma airport
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 25, 2017
Indian foreign minister defends Delhi’s diplomatic presence in North Korea

Indian foreign minister defends Delhi’s diplomatic presence in North Korea

Sushma Swaraj says embassy in Pyongyang facilitates "communication" between the two countries

Indian foreign minister defends Delhi’s diplomatic presence in North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 25, 2017