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U.S. to send N.Korea envoy to Asia as S.Korean President visits Beijing

U.S. to send N.Korea envoy to Asia as S.Korean President visits Beijing

Joe Yun's trip comes as South Korean president Moon Jae-in will visit Beijing for separate talks

U.S. to send N.Korea envoy to Asia as S.Korean President visits Beijing
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 9, 2017
No cash prize to DPRK national teams in event of victory in EAFF tournament: JFA

No cash prize to DPRK national teams in event of victory in EAFF tournament: JFA

Officials say sanctions prevent either North Korean team receiving USD$70,000-250,000 prize

No cash prize to DPRK national teams in event of victory in EAFF tournament: JFA
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 8, 2017
Miniso-brand items still for sale in Pyongyang, despite previous Tokyo denial

Miniso-brand items still for sale in Pyongyang, despite previous Tokyo denial

Products by DPRK's first-ever foreign retailer remain available, photos indicate

Miniso-brand items still for sale in Pyongyang, despite previous Tokyo denial
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 8, 2017
S. Korean sentenced to three years in prison for selling N. Korean software

S. Korean sentenced to three years in prison for selling N. Korean software

Convicted ROK citizen said to have earned KRW107 billion in sales of DPRK-made programs

S. Korean sentenced to three years in prison for selling N. Korean software
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh December 8, 2017
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