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Russian company to operate ferry route to N. Korea: Nikkei

Russian company to operate ferry route to N. Korea: Nikkei

The company will use the Mangyongbong-92 for six trips a month, between Vladivostok and Rason

Russian company to operate ferry route to N. Korea: Nikkei
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 19, 2017
North Korean bank blacklisted by OFAC now providing trust fund services: leaflet

North Korean bank blacklisted by OFAC now providing trust fund services: leaflet

DPRK Credit Development Bank provides up to 8.5% rates of returns

North Korean bank blacklisted by OFAC now providing trust fund services: leaflet
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 19, 2017
Cheollima Civil Defense releases open letter to ROK presidential candidates

Cheollima Civil Defense releases open letter to ROK presidential candidates

In third release by secretive group, CCD comments on South Korean politics

Cheollima Civil Defense releases open letter to ROK presidential candidates
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 19, 2017
Unilateral U.S. action in North Korea ‘highly risky’: Lavrov

Unilateral U.S. action in North Korea ‘highly risky’: Lavrov

Russian foreign minister also said Obama-era sanctions were not 'strategic patience'

Unilateral U.S. action in North Korea ‘highly risky’: Lavrov
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 18, 2017
S.Korean navy to deploy ship-to-surface missile to strike DPRK ground facilities

S.Korean navy to deploy ship-to-surface missile to strike DPRK ground facilities

New missile can wipe out an area "the size of two football fields": DAPA

S.Korean navy to deploy ship-to-surface missile to strike DPRK ground facilities
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 18, 2017
North Korea shut down cellphone network twice on Saturday

North Korea shut down cellphone network twice on Saturday

First shutdown took place during military parade and may have been for security reasons

North Korea shut down cellphone network twice on Saturday
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 18, 2017
Pence warns N.Korea not to test Trump’s resolve, strength of U.S forces

Pence warns N.Korea not to test Trump’s resolve, strength of U.S forces

U.S. to meet any use of conventional, nuclear weapons with “overwhelming, effective response”

Pence warns N.Korea not to test Trump’s resolve, strength of U.S forces
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 17, 2017
Foreign journalists stranded at Pyongyang International Airport

Foreign journalists stranded at Pyongyang International Airport

Air Koryo flight from Pyongyang to Beijing delayed for hours, uncertain when it will be resolved

Foreign journalists stranded at Pyongyang International Airport
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 17, 2017
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence arrives in South Korea

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence arrives in South Korea

Three days of talks will likely focus on DPRK, THAAD: experts

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence arrives in South Korea
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 16, 2017
N.Korea conducts failed missile launch, a day after military parade

N.Korea conducts failed missile launch, a day after military parade

The missile blew up almost immediately according to U.S. Pacific Command

N.Korea conducts failed missile launch, a day after military parade
JH Ahn
JH Ahn April 15, 2017