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Entrance wall to Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel demolished

Entrance wall to Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel demolished

Demolishing of wall could mean construction is about to resume, observer says

Entrance wall to Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel demolished
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 27, 2017
N. Koreans learning languages through animations, novels on “Chonmyong” app

N. Koreans learning languages through animations, novels on “Chonmyong” app

Program appears to include foreign films, English-language books

N. Koreans learning languages through animations, novels on “Chonmyong” app
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 27, 2017
Chinese imports of North Korean coal remain at zero in June
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Chinese imports of North Korean coal remain at zero in June

Without revenues from coal, the DPRK's trade balance continues to push into the negative

Chinese imports of North Korean coal remain at zero in June
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 27, 2017
North Korea rejects Hyundai Asan’s Mt. Kumgang visit request

North Korea rejects Hyundai Asan’s Mt. Kumgang visit request

South Korean company hoped to hold memorial service at resort in August

North Korea rejects Hyundai Asan’s Mt. Kumgang visit request
Damin Jung
Damin Jung July 27, 2017
China reiterates rejection of U.S. unilateral North Korea sanctions

China reiterates rejection of U.S. unilateral North Korea sanctions

Comments come as U.S. plans further measures against Chinese entities

China reiterates rejection of U.S. unilateral North Korea sanctions
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald July 26, 2017
Despite suspension reports, N. Korean gasoline imports increase in June
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Despite suspension reports, N. Korean gasoline imports increase in June

North Korean tanker fleet went quiet later in the month

Despite suspension reports, N. Korean gasoline imports increase in June
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 26, 2017
U.S. House of Representatives passes new bill on Russia, Iran, DPRK sanctions

U.S. House of Representatives passes new bill on Russia, Iran, DPRK sanctions

North Korea legislation added to the bill in earlier in July, already passed the House in May

U.S. House of Representatives passes new bill on Russia, Iran, DPRK sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 25, 2017
“Final goal” of U.S. policy is regime change, insists North Korean FM

“Final goal” of U.S. policy is regime change, insists North Korean FM

DPRK says speech by CIA Director Mike Pompeo justifies nuke program, will "mercilessly" strike U.S.

“Final goal” of U.S. policy is regime change, insists North Korean FM
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham July 25, 2017
North Korea produces “energy-saving all-in-one” computer: state media

North Korea produces “energy-saving all-in-one” computer: state media

New PC has "built-in battery" and can operate for "more than 8-10 hours a day on average"

North Korea produces “energy-saving all-in-one” computer: state media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 25, 2017
N. Korean government reduces food rations to 300g a day: UNOCHA

N. Korean government reduces food rations to 300g a day: UNOCHA

Drop in distribution caused by bad harvest linked to drought, says UN agency

N. Korean government reduces food rations to 300g a day: UNOCHA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 25, 2017