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North Korea to raise tourism prices, move to dollar payments: Tour company

North Korea to raise tourism prices, move to dollar payments: Tour company

Expert warns move away from euros could result in sanctions violation by foreign visitors to DPRK

North Korea to raise tourism prices, move to dollar payments: Tour company
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Joe Smith October 26, 2023
US-ROK forces hold drill on ‘neutralizing’ North Korean attack on border islands

US-ROK forces hold drill on ‘neutralizing’ North Korean attack on border islands

Large-scale maritime drill in Yellow Sea is ‘essential’ to address emerging threats, expert says

US-ROK forces hold drill on ‘neutralizing’ North Korean attack on border islands
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Lina Park October 26, 2023
US, ROK and Japan condemn North Korean arms sales to Russia in joint statement

US, ROK and Japan condemn North Korean arms sales to Russia in joint statement

Three countries say weapons deliveries increase ‘human toll’ of Ukraine war, after US released evidence of transactions

US, ROK and Japan condemn North Korean arms sales to Russia in joint statement
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 26, 2023
US lawmaker urges action over import of seafood processed by North Koreans

US lawmaker urges action over import of seafood processed by North Koreans

Report finds that DPRK laborers illegally working in China continue to process seafood that ends up in US

US lawmaker urges action over import of seafood processed by North Koreans
Lina Park
Lina Park October 25, 2023
North Korea shutters embassy in Uganda in move to streamline Africa operations

North Korea shutters embassy in Uganda in move to streamline Africa operations

‘Surprising’ closure of mission to long-time ally reflects financial problems facing DPRK foreign ministry, expert says

North Korea shutters embassy in Uganda in move to streamline Africa operations
Joe Smith
Joe Smith | Shreyas Reddy October 25, 2023
40 North Korean defectors reached South Korea in third quarter: Seoul

40 North Korean defectors reached South Korea in third quarter: Seoul

Interviews with new arrivals suggest threat of repatriation is driving North Koreans in China to flee, expert says

40 North Korean defectors reached South Korea in third quarter: Seoul
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 24, 2023
Inter-Korean military pact compromised border island defense, ROK minister says

Inter-Korean military pact compromised border island defense, ROK minister says

Shin Won-sik slams 2018 deal with North Korea for limiting live-fire drills during visit to island once shelled by DPRK

Inter-Korean military pact compromised border island defense, ROK minister says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park October 24, 2023
North Korean airline operates flight to Beijing, first in two months

North Korean airline operates flight to Beijing, first in two months

Air Koryo plane landed in China on Tuesday, latest in series of flights since DPRK began to ease border controls

North Korean airline operates flight to Beijing, first in two months
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 24, 2023
Several North Koreans in ROK custody after crossing sea border by boat: Seoul

Several North Koreans in ROK custody after crossing sea border by boat: Seoul

South Korean authorities say presumed defectors are under investigation after being found off east coast Tuesday morning

Several North Koreans in ROK custody after crossing sea border by boat: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park October 24, 2023
Family appeals to UN to stop repatriation of North Korean woman in China

Family appeals to UN to stop repatriation of North Korean woman in China

Appeal says Kim Sun-hyang is being held in Chinese prison, naming one of 2,000 who face forced return for first time

Family appeals to UN to stop repatriation of North Korean woman in China
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 23, 2023
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