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After skipping Senate, Trump’s North Korea envoy updates “friends” at think tank

After skipping Senate, Trump’s North Korea envoy updates “friends” at think tank

Deputy special representative for DPRK Alex Wong's appearance at Hudson Institute follows "snub" of Senate hearing

After skipping Senate, Trump’s North Korea envoy updates “friends” at think tank
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 26, 2020
Russia ships rapid coronavirus diagnosis equipment to North Korea: MFA

Russia ships rapid coronavirus diagnosis equipment to North Korea: MFA

1500 kits intended to help improve DPRK's ability to "prevent the spread of the disease," Moscow says

Russia ships rapid coronavirus diagnosis equipment to North Korea: MFA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 26, 2020
An American in Pyongyang: Kim Il Sung’s 1972 interview with the New York Times

An American in Pyongyang: Kim Il Sung’s 1972 interview with the New York Times

Salisbury and Lee's visit to North Korea provided Americans with a long-awaited glimpse into life in the Hermit Kingdom

An American in Pyongyang: Kim Il Sung’s 1972 interview with the New York Times
James Fretwell
James Fretwell February 26, 2020
Air Koryo has slots for twice-weekly flight through March: Vladivostok Airport

Air Koryo has slots for twice-weekly flight through March: Vladivostok Airport

VVO airport data indicates nine round trip slots are in place from March 1

Air Koryo has slots for twice-weekly flight through March: Vladivostok Airport
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 25, 2020
Bipartisan Senators chastise State Department for ducking North Korea oversight

Bipartisan Senators chastise State Department for ducking North Korea oversight

Senator expresses "sincere disappointment" at Trump administration's decision to skip hearing

Bipartisan Senators chastise State Department for ducking North Korea oversight
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 25, 2020
North Korea’s coronavirus crackdown: the economic impact so far
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North Korea’s coronavirus crackdown: the economic impact so far

Some measures have been necessary precautions against an outbreak, but others are unnecessarily harming the market

North Korea’s coronavirus crackdown: the economic impact so far
Jonathan R. Corrado
Jonathan R. Corrado February 25, 2020
How a hit South Korean film could offer some lessons for Pyongyang and Seoul

How a hit South Korean film could offer some lessons for Pyongyang and Seoul

Bong Joon-ho’s acclaimed movie “Parasite” reminds this author of the state of inter-Korean relations

How a hit South Korean film could offer some lessons for Pyongyang and Seoul
Dennis P. Halpin
Dennis P. Halpin February 25, 2020
Spoofed emails target diplomats, journalists working on North Korea

Spoofed emails target diplomats, journalists working on North Korea

Spoofed emails appear to be sent from Voice of America and Korea Risk Group domains

Spoofed emails target diplomats, journalists working on North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll February 25, 2020
From Washington DC with love – NKNews Podcast Ep.116
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From Washington DC with love – NKNews Podcast Ep.116

NK News's Washington correspondent Jacob Fromer discusses DPRK issues from the perspective of the U.S. capital

From Washington DC with love – NKNews Podcast Ep.116
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot February 25, 2020
Coronavirus may affect upcoming U.S.-ROK military exercises, defense chiefs say

Coronavirus may affect upcoming U.S.-ROK military exercises, defense chiefs say

"The situation is quite serious," South Korean defense minister Jeong Kyeong-doo tells press at the Pentagon

Coronavirus may affect upcoming U.S.-ROK military exercises, defense chiefs say
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 25, 2020