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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
Five North Korean re-defectors returned to South Korea since 2013: MOU

Five North Korean re-defectors returned to South Korea since 2013: MOU

All five detained for violating the National Security Act

Five North Korean re-defectors returned to South Korea since 2013: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 19, 2017
UN chief stresses need for diplomacy on North Korea

UN chief stresses need for diplomacy on North Korea

Ahead of General Assembly meeting, U.S. officials hint at new military options against Pyongyang

UN chief stresses need for diplomacy on North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 18, 2017
Spain declares North Korean ambassador persona non grata

Spain declares North Korean ambassador persona non grata

Kim Hyok Chol is the fourth ambassador to be sent home this month

Spain declares North Korean ambassador persona non grata
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 18, 2017
South Korean official accused of selling defectors’ personal information

South Korean official accused of selling defectors’ personal information

MOU worker accused of earning USD$13,000 from giving addresses and phone numbers to broker

South Korean official accused of selling defectors’ personal information
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 18, 2017
Light industry production in Kaesong up by 120%: North Korean media

Light industry production in Kaesong up by 120%: North Korean media

Claims in Arirang-Meari come amid increased government emphasis on domestic manufacturing

Light industry production in Kaesong up by 120%: North Korean media
Damin Jung
Damin Jung September 18, 2017