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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
A $75 million luxury North Korean golf course shut down six weeks after opening

A $75 million luxury North Korean golf course shut down six weeks after opening

The Ananti Golf Resort was built in North Korea’s beautiful Mount Kumgang region — but it abruptly closed in 2008

A $75 million luxury North Korean golf course shut down six weeks after opening
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 17, 2020
Why America’s feud with China is holding up North Korea denuclearization dreams

Why America’s feud with China is holding up North Korea denuclearization dreams

Competition between Washington and Beijing may soon stoke conflict on the Korean peninsula

Why America’s feud with China is holding up North Korea denuclearization dreams
James Tyson
James Tyson September 15, 2020
October surprise? What to expect from North Korea ahead of the 2020 US election
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October surprise? What to expect from North Korea ahead of the 2020 US election

Precedent suggests that Pyongyang is likely to take wait-and-see posture and act later

October surprise? What to expect from North Korea ahead of the 2020 US election
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 15, 2020
Almost-live from the White House with Chanel Rion – NKNews Podcast Ep.146
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Almost-live from the White House with Chanel Rion – NKNews Podcast Ep.146

OAN's Chanel Rion discusses the legacy and future of U.S. President Trump's summitry with Kim Jong Un

Almost-live from the White House with Chanel Rion – NKNews Podcast Ep.146
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 15, 2020
How South Korea’s entry into the Indo Pacific initiative will impact North Korea
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How South Korea’s entry into the Indo Pacific initiative will impact North Korea

The initiative will help Seoul deal with Pyongyang, no matter what — and it could help keep Chinese influence at bay

How South Korea’s entry into the Indo Pacific initiative will impact North Korea
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado September 14, 2020
US reviewed plans to use nuclear weapons on North Korea, strike leadership

US reviewed plans to use nuclear weapons on North Korea, strike leadership

Amid growing tensions in 2017, U.S. brushed up on plans to attack North Korea using nuclear weapons

US reviewed plans to use nuclear weapons on North Korea, strike leadership
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 14, 2020
US charges North Korean father-daughter team with fraud and money laundering

US charges North Korean father-daughter team with fraud and money laundering

One of the North Koreans charged was once a suspect in Kim Jong Nam’s assassination

US charges North Korean father-daughter team with fraud and money laundering
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 13, 2020