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North Korea lays out budget plans, personnel changes at parliamentary meeting
Lawmakers agree to spend 47.8% of state budget on economy, 15.9% on national defense
Kim Jong Un hails North Korean military’s readiness at air force drill
Fighter jet exercises at base north of Pyongyang come one year after similar Kim visit
Kim Jong Un oversees artillery exercises ahead of key parliamentary meeting
North Korean leader emphasizes modernization, war-readiness at sixth drills of their kind this year
Thailand says it deported six illegal North Korean workers ahead of UN deadline
All six working in one North Korean restaurant were arrested and fined before being deported in early December
Pyongyang General Hospital construction “ahead of schedule”: KCNA
Foundational excavation completed by April 5, state media says, while imagery shows rapid progress
North Korean ruling party HQ sees more upgrades ahead of major April events
Demolition of possible private medical clinic and new construction follows last year’s renovations at WPK compound
Pyongyang Spring International Trade Fair confirmed postponed due to coronavirus
New date for North Korea’s largest trade fair set for May yet to be determined, while April sci-tech fair also delayed
In COVID-19 fight, North Koreans told to avoid alcohol and unapproved medicines
DPRK TV bulletin also tells citizens to frequently change out masks and boost immunity with folk remedies
Irish NGO granted humanitarian sanctions exemption for North Korea projects
Exemption is third for Concern Worldwide since early 2019
Coronavirus-related restrictions lifted on foreigners in Pyongyang: embassy
Foreigners in North Korean capital now allowed to visit various shops, but must follow on-site precautions