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North Korean conglomerate faces serious fallout after deadly bus accident

North Korean conglomerate faces serious fallout after deadly bus accident

Korea Kumgang Group appears to have downsized or shut down completely after a once-successful run

North Korean conglomerate faces serious fallout after deadly bus accident
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll | Colin Zwirko March 29, 2021
North Korea bought smuggled oil and flouted rules meant to stop its nuke program
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North Korea bought smuggled oil and flouted rules meant to stop its nuke program

New report suggests that North Korea illegally bought Taiwanese oil for years in order to circumvent a U.N. fuel cap

North Korea bought smuggled oil and flouted rules meant to stop its nuke program
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy March 24, 2021
North Korea pushes contactless payments, claims growth in online shopping

North Korea pushes contactless payments, claims growth in online shopping

State media touts E-payments via mobile apps and QR codes as way to prevent the spread of COVID-19

North Korea pushes contactless payments, claims growth in online shopping
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 11, 2021
North Korean delegation taps China for help on key chemical projects
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North Korean delegation taps China for help on key chemical projects

A celebrated North Korean businessman met with government and company leaders in Tongchuan, China

North Korean delegation taps China for help on key chemical projects
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko March 5, 2021
North Korean businesses thrived in Africa despite the pressure of UN sanctions
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North Korean businesses thrived in Africa despite the pressure of UN sanctions

A draft U.N. Panel of Experts report suggests North Koreans were working in Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo

North Korean businesses thrived in Africa despite the pressure of UN sanctions
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy February 12, 2021
‘I didn’t even get to say goodbye’: South Koreans remember Kaesong’s sudden end

‘I didn’t even get to say goodbye’: South Koreans remember Kaesong’s sudden end

Five years ago, the Kaesong Industrial Complex shut down and sent thousands of North and South Koreans packing

‘I didn’t even get to say goodbye’: South Koreans remember Kaesong’s sudden end
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 10, 2021
North Korea in Jan. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in Jan. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Jan. 1, 2021 to Jan. 31, 2021

North Korea in Jan. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro February 3, 2021
US hits North Korean official and Chinese firms with non-proliferation measures
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US hits North Korean official and Chinese firms with non-proliferation measures

The State Department’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation last targeted a DPRK individual in 2016

US hits North Korean official and Chinese firms with non-proliferation measures
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 25, 2021
Cigarette paper sales to North Korea go up in smoke with $2.5 million in fines
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Cigarette paper sales to North Korea go up in smoke with $2.5 million in fines

An Indonesian firm was hit with two back-to-back fines for violating sanctions with cigarette papers

Cigarette paper sales to North Korea go up in smoke with $2.5 million in fines
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 18, 2021
Indonesian company fined $1 million for selling cigarette papers to North Korea
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Indonesian company fined $1 million for selling cigarette papers to North Korea

U.S. Treasury fined the paper manufacturer for violating sanctions using 28 separate U.S. dollar wire transfers

Indonesian company fined $1 million for selling cigarette papers to North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy January 15, 2021
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