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N. Korea exported $270 million in coal, iron since December: PoE

N. Korea exported $270 million in coal, iron since December: PoE

Leaked report indicates UN member states continue to import sanctioned commodities

N. Korea exported $270 million in coal, iron since December: PoE
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 29, 2017
Seoul to increase funds for inter-Korean economic projects, family reunions

Seoul to increase funds for inter-Korean economic projects, family reunions

In first Moon budget, funding to support exchanges of separated families to increase by 97 percent

Seoul to increase funds for inter-Korean economic projects, family reunions
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 29, 2017
S. Korean air force conducts test strike against N. Korean leadership

S. Korean air force conducts test strike against N. Korean leadership

In response to missile test, Moon orders ROK military to show capability to "punish" Pyongyang

S. Korean air force conducts test strike against N. Korean leadership
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 29, 2017
Flooding, drought “exacerbated” chronic North Korean issues: UNICEF

Flooding, drought “exacerbated” chronic North Korean issues: UNICEF

Organization reports 70 percent of DPRK citizens remain food insecure

Flooding, drought “exacerbated” chronic North Korean issues: UNICEF
Damin Jung
Damin Jung August 29, 2017
North Korea launches ballistic missile over Japan: JCS

North Korea launches ballistic missile over Japan: JCS

Test took place near Sunan at 0557 KST, according to ROK military

North Korea launches ballistic missile over Japan: JCS
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham August 28, 2017
North Korea doubles cereal imports from China in July
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North Korea doubles cereal imports from China in July

Following reports of drought, imports at highest monthly levels in three years

North Korea doubles cereal imports from China in July
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne August 28, 2017
Moon says Seoul will take offensive operations if North Korea “crosses the line”

Moon says Seoul will take offensive operations if North Korea “crosses the line”

President expresses regret over military's dependence on combined U.S.- ROK defense capabilities

Moon says Seoul will take offensive operations if North Korea “crosses the line”
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 28, 2017
Seoul warns South Korean companies on U.S. secondary sanctions

Seoul warns South Korean companies on U.S. secondary sanctions

Move follows new measures by U.S. Treasury against entities in China, Russia, Singapore, and Namibia

Seoul warns South Korean companies on U.S. secondary sanctions
Damin Jung
Damin Jung August 28, 2017
Former TV star attacks high-profile defectors in third state media appearance

Former TV star attacks high-profile defectors in third state media appearance

Jon Hye Song, known as Lim Ji Hyon, accuses South Korean TV networks of paying escapees to lie

Former TV star attacks high-profile defectors in third state media appearance
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 28, 2017
North Korea test-launches several short-range projectiles: JCS

North Korea test-launches several short-range projectiles: JCS

Three short-range projectiles fired from Kangwon Province at 0649 KST: PACOM

North Korea test-launches several short-range projectiles: JCS
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 26, 2017