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North Korea’s legislature replaces key officials in first meeting since election

North Korea’s legislature replaces key officials in first meeting since election

First session of 14th SPA sees several long-time officials step down

North Korea’s legislature replaces key officials in first meeting since election
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 11, 2019
U.S. focused on “big deal” for North Korean denuclearization, Trump tells Moon

U.S. focused on “big deal” for North Korean denuclearization, Trump tells Moon

President says there "are smaller deals that maybe could happen," however

U.S. focused on “big deal” for North Korean denuclearization, Trump tells Moon
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Leo Byrne April 11, 2019
The fourth plenum of the seventh party central committee: what stood out
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The fourth plenum of the seventh party central committee: what stood out

Domestic economy, partial leadership shuffles dominate major WPK meeting

The fourth plenum of the seventh party central committee: what stood out
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee April 11, 2019
Pyongyang’s Kaeson metro station under secondary renovation: photos

Pyongyang’s Kaeson metro station under secondary renovation: photos

Upgrades are the second there in less than six months, come following reports of metro expansion

Pyongyang’s Kaeson metro station under secondary renovation: photos
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 10, 2019
New North Korean smartphone offering Wi-Fi, wireless charging: media

New North Korean smartphone offering Wi-Fi, wireless charging: media

Like previous DPRK-branded phones, however, "Pyongyang 2425" appears Chinese in origin

New North Korean smartphone offering Wi-Fi, wireless charging: media
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 10, 2019
China opens new Sino-North Korea border crossing in Jilin province

China opens new Sino-North Korea border crossing in Jilin province

Authorities reported to have spent $41 million on new facilities

China opens new Sino-North Korea border crossing in Jilin province
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 9, 2019
Russia sent North Korea $5 million worth of oil in January: data
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Russia sent North Korea $5 million worth of oil in January: data

Shipment almost totally comprised of automobile gasoline, trade figures suggest

Russia sent North Korea $5 million worth of oil in January: data
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 8, 2019
N. Korea seeking over $5 million in foreign investment for deep sea exploration

N. Korea seeking over $5 million in foreign investment for deep sea exploration

Research will see mineral-rich water analyzed for potential use in "cosmetics," among other things

N. Korea seeking over $5 million in foreign investment for deep sea exploration
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 8, 2019
Kim Jong Un praises new facilities in visit to recently-renovated department store

Kim Jong Un praises new facilities in visit to recently-renovated department store

Recent work at Taesong stopping mall previously linked to powerful Kyonghung Guidance Bureau

Kim Jong Un praises new facilities in visit to recently-renovated department store
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 8, 2019
North Korea extends Wonsan-Kalma construction deadline to April 2020: KCNA

North Korea extends Wonsan-Kalma construction deadline to April 2020: KCNA

Project now set to be wrapped up in time for next year's Day of the Sun holiday

North Korea extends Wonsan-Kalma construction deadline to April 2020: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 6, 2019