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Mobile phone-based foreign currency payments now available in N. Korea: photo

Mobile phone-based foreign currency payments now available in N. Korea: photo

New service is part of government attempt to monitor foreign currency use, experts say

Mobile phone-based foreign currency payments now available in N. Korea: photo
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 8, 2017
North Korea launches multiple missiles from its east coast: ROK JCS

North Korea launches multiple missiles from its east coast: ROK JCS

JCS suspects projectiles are "ground-to-ship" missiles

North Korea launches multiple missiles from its east coast: ROK JCS
North Korean university develops new antivirus program

North Korean university develops new antivirus program

Software developed by researchers at Kim Chaek University of Technology: DPRK Today

North Korean university develops new antivirus program
Vincent Choi
Vincent Choi June 8, 2017
No UN member state imported North Korean coal in April: 1718 Committee

No UN member state imported North Korean coal in April: 1718 Committee

UN website indicates the DPRK's coal exports to all countries at zero

No UN member state imported North Korean coal in April: 1718 Committee
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 7, 2017
Aid, exchange not enough to improve inter-Korean relations: North Korean media

Aid, exchange not enough to improve inter-Korean relations: North Korean media

Commentary comes days after Pyongyang rejects request to visit North by malaria-prevention NGO

Aid, exchange not enough to improve inter-Korean relations: North Korean media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 7, 2017
Five North Korea-linked vessels visit multiple coal ports in China
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Five North Korea-linked vessels visit multiple coal ports in China

Three ships visited coal handling facilities in Shanghai since Sunday: ship tracker

Five North Korea-linked vessels visit multiple coal ports in China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 7, 2017
Full THAAD deployment in S. Korea delayed pending “environmental assessment”

Full THAAD deployment in S. Korea delayed pending “environmental assessment”

MND accused of not reporting the arrival of the four additional missile launchers

Full THAAD deployment in S. Korea delayed pending “environmental assessment”
NK News
NK News June 7, 2017
North Korean tech company launches mobile fitness app: Arirang-Meari

North Korean tech company launches mobile fitness app: Arirang-Meari

"Workout Companion" available on mobile phone and tablet PC

North Korean tech company launches mobile fitness app: Arirang-Meari
JH Ahn
JH Ahn June 7, 2017
Two U.S. aircraft carriers leave waters near North Korea

Two U.S. aircraft carriers leave waters near North Korea

The news follows reports of another carrier being deployed to the Pacific

Two U.S. aircraft carriers leave waters near North Korea
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 6, 2017
Air Koryo flight forced to land after technical mishap: sources

Air Koryo flight forced to land after technical mishap: sources

Tupolev aircraft was also involved in engine fire incident in July last year

Air Koryo flight forced to land after technical mishap: sources
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 6, 2017