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North Korea’s killing of a South Korean official spells trouble for Moon Jae-in
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North Korea’s killing of a South Korean official spells trouble for Moon Jae-in

The victim’s death likely involved shoot-to-kill orders in place to stop COVID-19 from entering the DPRK. But what now?

North Korea’s killing of a South Korean official spells trouble for Moon Jae-in
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 24, 2020
Doctors Without Borders spends $1.4 million on TB hospitals, aid in North Korea

Doctors Without Borders spends $1.4 million on TB hospitals, aid in North Korea

NGO details its spending for the first time since it returned to the country in 2019

Doctors Without Borders spends $1.4 million on TB hospitals, aid in North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 24, 2020
Hope is not lost: President Biden might actually make progress on North Korea
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Hope is not lost: President Biden might actually make progress on North Korea

Many see Joe Biden only as “strategic patience.” But if elected, he may take things in an entirely different direction.

Hope is not lost: President Biden might actually make progress on North Korea
James Fretwell
James Fretwell September 23, 2020
Moon calls for end of Korean War, but US & China skirt peninsula issues at UNGA

Moon calls for end of Korean War, but US & China skirt peninsula issues at UNGA

Trump and Xi's overlooking of DPRK issue may create concern in Pyongyang, analyst says.

Moon calls for end of Korean War, but US & China skirt peninsula issues at UNGA
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 22, 2020
North Korean man gets seven years of prison labor for Russian border assault

North Korean man gets seven years of prison labor for Russian border assault

Russia doled out its harshest sentence yet for a 2019 incident involving 17 North Korean fisherman

North Korean man gets seven years of prison labor for Russian border assault
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 21, 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
US sanctions two Iranian officials for North Korea missile cooperation

US sanctions two Iranian officials for North Korea missile cooperation

Officials accused of working with North Korea on a space vehicle launch, but details of the cooperation are vague

US sanctions two Iranian officials for North Korea missile cooperation
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll 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
Why Japan’s new prime minister won’t last — especially on North Korea issues

Why Japan’s new prime minister won’t last — especially on North Korea issues

Yoshihide Suga may have big dreams for Japan-DPRK relations, but he won’t be able to pull them off all by himself

Why Japan’s new prime minister won’t last — especially on North Korea issues
Justin Yeo
Justin Yeo September 17, 2020
North Korea likely paid Russian hackers for access to bank networks

North Korea likely paid Russian hackers for access to bank networks

Researchers find link between “malware-as-a-service” providers and DPRK cyber thieves with stolen bitcoins to spend

North Korea likely paid Russian hackers for access to bank networks
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee September 17, 2020