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Dozens of Volkswagen-style electric cars on sale in northeast DPRK
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Dozens of Volkswagen-style electric cars on sale in northeast DPRK

Dozens of Chinese Weikerui V7s spotted in Rason special economic zone

Dozens of Volkswagen-style electric cars on sale in northeast DPRK
Tia Han April 12, 2018
North Korean legislature dismisses senior officials, approves budget plan: KCNA

North Korean legislature dismisses senior officials, approves budget plan: KCNA

Supreme People's Assembly confirms dismissal of Hwang Pyong So and passes 2018 state budget

North Korean legislature dismisses senior officials, approves budget plan: KCNA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 11, 2018
UK sends vessels to Asia to help with N. Korean sanctions enforcement

UK sends vessels to Asia to help with N. Korean sanctions enforcement

Three Royal Navy ships will be in the region by the end of 2018: MOD

UK sends vessels to Asia to help with N. Korean sanctions enforcement
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 11, 2018
North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho to visit Tajikistan

North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho to visit Tajikistan

Planned visit comes amid extended diplomatic tour by the DPRK's top diplomat

North Korean foreign minister Ri Yong Ho to visit Tajikistan
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 11, 2018
New high-rise, high-tech apartments under development in Pyongyang: photo

New high-rise, high-tech apartments under development in Pyongyang: photo

Development to feature 180 square meter flats and "highest-quality" features, advertising claims

New high-rise, high-tech apartments under development in Pyongyang: photo
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 11, 2018
Senior Chinese diplomat, “large-scale” art troupe headed to North Korea: KCNA

Senior Chinese diplomat, “large-scale” art troupe headed to North Korea: KCNA

Delegation led by Song Tao set to attend the 31st April Spring Friendship Art Festival (ASFAF)

Senior Chinese diplomat, “large-scale” art troupe headed to North Korea: KCNA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 10, 2018
Panama removes North Korea-linked oil tanker from its books

Panama removes North Korea-linked oil tanker from its books

Though vessel may have already reflagged to Togo, in breach of UN sanctions

Panama removes North Korea-linked oil tanker from its books
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 10, 2018
Russian foreign minister accepts North Korean invitation to Pyongyang: MFA

Russian foreign minister accepts North Korean invitation to Pyongyang: MFA

Kim-Putin summit not happening soon, Lavrov says, following a meeting with Ri Yong Ho

Russian foreign minister accepts North Korean invitation to Pyongyang: MFA
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald April 10, 2018
Human Rights Watch, NGOs urge Seoul to raise human rights at inter-Korean talks

Human Rights Watch, NGOs urge Seoul to raise human rights at inter-Korean talks

Organizations representing 200 groups urge Seoul to discuss "dire" in-country situation

Human Rights Watch, NGOs urge Seoul to raise human rights at inter-Korean talks
NK News
NK News April 10, 2018
Kim Jong Un briefs Politburo on North Korea-U.S. dialogue: KCNA

Kim Jong Un briefs Politburo on North Korea-U.S. dialogue: KCNA

DPRK leader makes no direct mention of upcoming talks with President Donald Trump, however

Kim Jong Un briefs Politburo on North Korea-U.S. dialogue: KCNA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 9, 2018