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34 North Korean defectors reach South in first quarter as COVID obstacles remain
New arrivals jump to highest since 2020 but are still fraction of pre-pandemic levels, despite eased controls in China
April 25, 2023
The strange tale of a North Korea tour agency founded by a dead South Korean man
Serial imposter likely turned to identity theft to set up UK company seeking to take tourists to DPRK, NK News finds
April 24, 2023
North Korea’s rice imports soar in March to largest monthly total of pandemic
Expert calls grain shipments ‘a big deal’ that could ensure more North Koreans can eat amid concerns about food shortage
April 21, 2023
Politics and shortages undercut Russian threat to arm North Korea: Analysis
Experts says Moscow can’t currently afford to retaliate against greater ROK role in Ukraine by providing newest weapons
April 21, 2023
North Korea’s trade with China more than doubles in March on-year
Expert calls strong month a positive sign for DPRK people amid reported food shortages, as trade nears pre-COVID levels
April 19, 2023
Russia ‘sincerely hopes’ North Korea will ease COVID controls: Senior official
Deputy foreign minister says border restrictions stand in way of improved cooperation, as two sides look to boost trade
April 17, 2023
South Korea fires warning shots at North Korean vessel west of peninsula: JCS
ROK vessel collides with Chinese ship while responding to DPRK incursion south of the inter-Korean maritime border
April 16, 2023
Russian Far East region says it sent nearly 3K tons of corn to North Korea
Customs data from Amur Oblast gives rare look at bilateral trade figures following reports of food shortages in DPRK
April 13, 2023
Music by ‘Queen of K-pop’ features in new North Korean propaganda vlog
Tourism video targeting Chinese viewers uses BoA track despite DPRK’s crackdown on foreign media
April 12, 2023
Russian governor asks Putin to invest in North Korea border infrastructure
Primorsky Krai leader touts proximity to DPRK but bemoans road and rail facilities, as countries seek to boost ties
April 11, 2023
