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Hairy business: Wigs once again drive up North Korea-China trade in November
DPRK continues to import hair to make wigs, while purchasing millions in foodstuffs and selling raw materials
December 20, 2023
South Korean naval conscript indicted for spreading North Korean propaganda
Sailor also charged with leaking classified information to Chinese contact, facing up to 17 years in prison
December 20, 2023
UN Security Council calls for dialogue after North Korean ICBM launch
US and its allies repeat demand that Russia and China act, while DPRK’s partners again blame Washington for tensions
December 20, 2023
Drills on assassinating Kim Jong Un remain an ‘option,’ ROK defense chief says
Shin Won-sik makes rare mention of decapitation strikes against North Korea as US-ROK special forces exercises kick off
December 19, 2023
North Korean brewery debuts country’s first light beer, Taedonggang No. 8
Expert says low-calorie beverage from famous brewhouse could meet untapped demand for beer ‘without the guilt’
December 19, 2023
US, ROK and Japan start real-time data sharing on North Korean missile launches
Seoul says system will improve detection and evaluation of DPRK missiles, with three countries to share info 24/7
December 19, 2023
North Korea says it launched Hwasong-18 solid-fuel ICBM in ‘warning’ to US
Kim Jong Un shows off ‘ultra-hard will for revenge’ with long-range test after US nuclear submarine visits region
December 19, 2023
North Korea enjoys bumper harvest on back of good weather in 2023: Report
Seoul estimates crop output increased by 6%, potentially easing food insecurity after recent famine concerns
December 18, 2023
North Korea-China trade spikes to 4-year high as trucks and trains cross daily
Both imports and exports surge in November as DPRK slowly emerges from extended isolation during pandemic
December 18, 2023
US-ROK meeting on nuke strategy draws North Korean threats of ‘counteraction’
Allies discuss ways to boost extended deterrence, while Pyongyang promises ‘preview’ of nuclear war before year’s end
December 18, 2023
