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North Korean FM criticizes U.S. and Security Council, reaffirms rights to nukes

North Korean FM criticizes U.S. and Security Council, reaffirms rights to nukes

Ri threatens U.S. "with tremendous consequences beyond imagination" in speech at United Nations

North Korean FM criticizes U.S. and Security Council, reaffirms rights to nukes
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 23, 2016
North Korea linked ship bought from S. Korean company
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North Korea linked ship bought from S. Korean company

Ship traded from Seoul to a Hong Kong company with numerous ties to the DPRK

North Korea linked ship bought from S. Korean company
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 23, 2016
N.Korea’s UN membership lacks legitimacy: South Korea FM

N.Korea’s UN membership lacks legitimacy: South Korea FM

DPRK is unlikely to be expelled, experts say

N.Korea’s UN membership lacks legitimacy: South Korea FM
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 23, 2016
N.Korea mineral trade with China “cash cow” despite sanctions: KDI

N.Korea mineral trade with China “cash cow” despite sanctions: KDI

Hongxiang group scandal will negatively affect the bilateral mineral trade, expert says

N.Korea mineral trade with China “cash cow” despite sanctions: KDI
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 23, 2016
North Korea opens new embassy in Belarus

North Korea opens new embassy in Belarus

New embassy could be part of diplomatic outreach for new allies

North Korea opens new embassy in Belarus
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald September 22, 2016
S.Korean lawmaker-affiliated NGO to send flood relief for N.Korean children

S.Korean lawmaker-affiliated NGO to send flood relief for N.Korean children

Aid limited to children's winter clothes to prevent Pyongyang siphoning off relief, council says

S.Korean lawmaker-affiliated NGO to send flood relief for N.Korean children
JH Ahn
JH Ahn September 22, 2016
New speed limits introduced around sites of reverence in Pyongyang

New speed limits introduced around sites of reverence in Pyongyang

Speed limits as low as five kilometers per hour introduced around key statues in Pyongyang

New speed limits introduced around sites of reverence in Pyongyang
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 22, 2016
North Korean media censors Chinese brand name
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North Korean media censors Chinese brand name

The practice could be part of larger practice of removing foreign branding

North Korean media censors Chinese brand name
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne September 21, 2016
U.S. pledges to break N.Korea’s information blockade

U.S. pledges to break N.Korea’s information blockade

Notable increase in promoting the information access based on ground-level strategy, expert says

U.S. pledges to break N.Korea’s information blockade
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 21, 2016
UN calls for increased support for victims of N.Korean typhoon

UN calls for increased support for victims of N.Korean typhoon

"Now is not the appropriate time to provide aid," argues Seoul

UN calls for increased support for victims of N.Korean typhoon
JH Ahn
JH Ahn September 21, 2016