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Petroleum exports to North Korea hit rock bottom in August, UN data shows
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Petroleum exports to North Korea hit rock bottom in August, UN data shows

The DPRK is totally dependent on outside fuel, but prices inside remain stable — meaning that more may be going on

Petroleum exports to North Korea hit rock bottom in August, UN data shows
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy October 2, 2020
North Korean leader laments ‘monotonous’ designs of new homes built after floods

North Korean leader laments ‘monotonous’ designs of new homes built after floods

Project in Kimhwa 88 percent complete as original Oct. 10 deadline nears

North Korean leader laments ‘monotonous’ designs of new homes built after floods
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 1, 2020
North Korea’s broken bridges: Photos show typhoon and flood wreckage nationwide
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North Korea’s broken bridges: Photos show typhoon and flood wreckage nationwide

Recent storms cut off dozens of bridges, including those that serve as key transport links in major DPRK cities

North Korea’s broken bridges: Photos show typhoon and flood wreckage nationwide
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 29, 2020
A mysterious death at the inter-Korean maritime border – NKNews Podcast Ep.148
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A mysterious death at the inter-Korean maritime border – NKNews Podcast Ep.148

Chad O’Carroll, NK News reporters and Steve Tharp join host Jacco Zwetsloot to discuss last week's top stories

A mysterious death at the inter-Korean maritime border – NKNews Podcast Ep.148
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 28, 2020
Truck tires and blood transfusers: Chinese trade to DPRK drops in August
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Truck tires and blood transfusers: Chinese trade to DPRK drops in August

Trade contracted sharply, but truck tires and health equipment surged to new heights in Aug. 2020

Truck tires and blood transfusers: Chinese trade to DPRK drops in August
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 28, 2020
Work on China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ stops amid new COVID-19 border controls
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Work on China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ stops amid new COVID-19 border controls

Pandemic and October holiday preparations may have dashed hopes of New Yalu River Bridge’s projected 2020 opening

Work on China-DPRK ‘bridge to nowhere’ stops amid new COVID-19 border controls
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 25, 2020
Teaching entrepreneurship in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.147
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Teaching entrepreneurship in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.147

Dr. Andray Abrahamian discusses his new book, "Being in North Korea," and his time with Choson Exchange in the DPRK

Teaching entrepreneurship in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.147
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 21, 2020
North Korean man accused of money laundering appeals US extradition order

North Korean man accused of money laundering appeals US extradition order

Mun Chol Myong’s appeal began in Kuala Lumpur High Court on Friday

North Korean man accused of money laundering appeals US extradition order
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 21, 2020
North Korea may soon cut its iconic trolleybus — a historic symbol of the Kims

North Korea may soon cut its iconic trolleybus — a historic symbol of the Kims

Moscow is discontinuing its trolleybus service, and Pyongyang could follow suit despite years of use

North Korea may soon cut its iconic trolleybus — a historic symbol of the Kims
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 21, 2020
What North Korea can do right now to stave off a full-blown economic crisis
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What North Korea can do right now to stave off a full-blown economic crisis

Kim Jong Un is dealing with natural disasters, sanctions and COVID-19 — but there are some solutions to consider

What North Korea can do right now to stave off a full-blown economic crisis
Peter Ward
Peter Ward September 18, 2020