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Moon promotes peace at the UN, urges N. Korea to engage in dialogue

Moon promotes peace at the UN, urges N. Korea to engage in dialogue

ROK President says Seoul does not seek the collapse of the regime or reunification by absorption

Moon promotes peace at the UN, urges N. Korea to engage in dialogue
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 21, 2017
South Korea approves plan for USD$8 million in aid to North Korea

South Korea approves plan for USD$8 million in aid to North Korea

Supplies will be delivered via UNICEF and the WFP

South Korea approves plan for USD$8 million in aid to North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 20, 2017
Petrol prices up by 43% in North Korean capital: source

Petrol prices up by 43% in North Korean capital: source

Prices have increased by more than 160% since April, when initial pricing spike occurred

Petrol prices up by 43% in North Korean capital: source
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 20, 2017
Pressure, not dialogue needed on North Korea: Abe

Pressure, not dialogue needed on North Korea: Abe

Japanese prime minister tells the United Nations General Assembly that time is running out

Pressure, not dialogue needed on North Korea: Abe
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 20, 2017
U.S. missile defense could destroy North Korean ICBMs: Boeing CEO

U.S. missile defense could destroy North Korean ICBMs: Boeing CEO

GMD missile defense system's record is patchy, however, with tests done under ideal conditions

U.S. missile defense could destroy North Korean ICBMs: Boeing CEO
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 20, 2017
Seoul to allocate USD$99.7 million in additional humanitarian aid funds for DPRK

Seoul to allocate USD$99.7 million in additional humanitarian aid funds for DPRK

Extra funds for inter-Korean economic cooperation not requested by unification ministry, data shows

Seoul to allocate USD$99.7 million in additional humanitarian aid funds for DPRK
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 20, 2017
“We don’t doubt” that U.S. could destroy North Korea: Russian foreign minister

“We don’t doubt” that U.S. could destroy North Korea: Russian foreign minister

Sergei Lavrov says Moscow welcomes some aspects of Trump's speech, but urges dialogue over "threats"

“We don’t doubt” that U.S. could destroy North Korea: Russian foreign minister
Damin Jung
Damin Jung September 20, 2017
Trump threatens total destruction of North Korea in UN speech

Trump threatens total destruction of North Korea in UN speech

U.S. President calls for global isolation of DPRK, calls Kim Jong Un "rocket man"

Trump threatens total destruction of North Korea in UN speech
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 19, 2017
North Korean freight to Chinese bulk ports continues
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North Korean freight to Chinese bulk ports continues

Vessel with shady past arrives at a Shanghai facility equipped to handle coal and iron

North Korean freight to Chinese bulk ports continues
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 19, 2017
North Korean company launches new fingerprint scanner-equipped smartphone

North Korean company launches new fingerprint scanner-equipped smartphone

The Arirang 161 is “voguish and sophisticated," says advertising

North Korean company launches new fingerprint scanner-equipped smartphone
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 19, 2017