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North Korean car company claims 20,000 a year output
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North Korean car company claims 20,000 a year output

While reports indicate more traffic in Pyongyang, figure higher than other DPRK manufacturers

North Korean car company claims 20,000 a year output
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 21, 2015
China adds another train line to N. Korean border town
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China adds another train line to N. Korean border town

New 290km line connects Dalian to Dandong, cuts journey time by 90 minutes

China adds another train line to N. Korean border town
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 18, 2015
North Korea reveals more economic zone plans
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North Korea reveals more economic zone plans

DPRK wants Sinuiju to have own power station, air and sea ports, gas infrastructure

North Korea reveals more economic zone plans
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 17, 2015
Satellite imagery shows housing built after N. Korean floods
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Satellite imagery shows housing built after N. Korean floods

Housing consistent with that shown in DPRK media, though difficult to estimate size of project

Satellite imagery shows housing built after N. Korean floods
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 16, 2015
Russia largest N. Korea WFP donor in 2015 – corrected
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Russia largest N. Korea WFP donor in 2015 – corrected

Donations total $9 million, will be used to provide enriched food to most insecure

Russia largest N. Korea WFP donor in 2015 – corrected
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 15, 2015
Singapore firm helping North Korea’s OMM found guilty

Singapore firm helping North Korea’s OMM found guilty

Chinpo Shipping found guilty of transferring money to OMM, no sentence until January

Singapore firm helping North Korea’s OMM found guilty
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 14, 2015
North Korean ski-resort closed until mid-January
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North Korean ski-resort closed until mid-January

Both the Masikryong resort's hotel and slopes closed to due to unspecified renovations

North Korean ski-resort closed until mid-January
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 11, 2015
OFAC’s new sanctions on N. Korean shipping
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OFAC’s new sanctions on N. Korean shipping

New designations likely further limit chances of seeing OMM ships outside of East Asia

OFAC’s new sanctions on N. Korean shipping
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 10, 2015
OFAC’s new sanctions on N. Korean shipping

OFAC’s new sanctions on N. Korean shipping

New designations likely further limit chances of seeing OMM ships outside of East Asia

OFAC’s new sanctions on N. Korean shipping
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 10, 2015
More North Korean government, industrial sites add solar
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More North Korean government, industrial sites add solar

DPRK media claims other large scale facilities switching to solar power - expert doubts figures

More North Korean government, industrial sites add solar
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 9, 2015
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