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North Korean textile exports continue to rise ahead of embargo
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North Korean textile exports continue to rise ahead of embargo

90-day grace period could allow the trade to continue for now

North Korean textile exports continue to rise ahead of embargo
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 6, 2017
Kaesong complex to be “more vigorously operated”: North Korean state media

Kaesong complex to be “more vigorously operated”: North Korean state media

Report released to refute claims of secret garment factories operating at KIC

Kaesong complex to be “more vigorously operated”: North Korean state media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 6, 2017
VX acid found on Kim Jong Nam murder suspects’ clothes: chemist

VX acid found on Kim Jong Nam murder suspects’ clothes: chemist

Fourth day of murder hearing sees chemist link accused to deadly nerve agent

VX acid found on Kim Jong Nam murder suspects’ clothes: chemist
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 5, 2017
Seoul seeking partners for plan to overhaul DPRK judiciary after unification

Seoul seeking partners for plan to overhaul DPRK judiciary after unification

Supreme Court looking to case of Germany on best practice for integrating former communist lawyers

Seoul seeking partners for plan to overhaul DPRK judiciary after unification
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 5, 2017
North Korea advertises new “joint” bank at Pyongyang Trade Fair
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North Korea advertises new “joint” bank at Pyongyang Trade Fair

Financial institution could be in breach of UN sanctions, shares addresses with known illicit entities

North Korea advertises new “joint” bank at Pyongyang Trade Fair
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 4, 2017
UN blacklists four North Korea-linked ships

UN blacklists four North Korea-linked ships

Designations include the Jie Shun - recently caught smuggling rocket-propelled grenades to Egypt

UN blacklists four North Korea-linked ships
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 4, 2017
Defense questions VX claims in third day of Kim Jong Nam murder trial

Defense questions VX claims in third day of Kim Jong Nam murder trial

Lawyers accuse pathologist of a "bias conclusion" in case of Doan Thi Huong and Siti Aisyah

Defense questions VX claims in third day of Kim Jong Nam murder trial
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham October 4, 2017
Mattis downplays Trump, Tillerson discord on North Korea

Mattis downplays Trump, Tillerson discord on North Korea

Secretary of Defense says President seeks a diplomatic solution

Mattis downplays Trump, Tillerson discord on North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 3, 2017
Dual-use Chinese construction vehicles marketed at North Korean trade fair
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Dual-use Chinese construction vehicles marketed at North Korean trade fair

Cranes could be adapted for transporting or loading missiles, analysts suggest

Dual-use Chinese construction vehicles marketed at North Korean trade fair
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 3, 2017
New anti-tobacco smoking products available in North Korea: photos

New anti-tobacco smoking products available in North Korea: photos

Clove cigarettes and nicotine patches seen on sale at the Pyongyang Autumn International Trade Fair

New anti-tobacco smoking products available in North Korea: photos
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 3, 2017