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How the coronavirus is being dealt with on the other side of the Tumen river

How the coronavirus is being dealt with on the other side of the Tumen river

While there have been no reported cases in North Korea, the virus has spread to neighboring Jilin Province in China

How the coronavirus is being dealt with on the other side of the Tumen river
Adam Cathcart
Adam Cathcart February 18, 2020
“The Two Koreas” and the United States – NKNews Podcast Ep.115
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“The Two Koreas” and the United States – NKNews Podcast Ep.115

Robert Carlin discusses the third edition of one of the definitive books on Korean history

“The Two Koreas” and the United States – NKNews Podcast Ep.115
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot February 18, 2020
DPRK media denounces Seoul for seeking U.S. “approval” on inter-Korean projects

DPRK media denounces Seoul for seeking U.S. “approval” on inter-Korean projects

DPRK Today article appears to be first North Korean reaction to Seoul's "independent tourism" idea

DPRK media denounces Seoul for seeking U.S. “approval” on inter-Korean projects
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim February 17, 2020
North Korea imported a dozen purebred horses from Russia last year, data shows

North Korea imported a dozen purebred horses from Russia last year, data shows

Horses worth $75,509.76 were shipped to DPRK same month as Kim Jong Un's visit to Mount Paektu

North Korea imported a dozen purebred horses from Russia last year, data shows
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 16, 2020
Why mum? Explaining North Korea’s continued silence on foreign policy
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Why mum? Explaining North Korea’s continued silence on foreign policy

Pyongyang’s unusual lack of response to foreign affairs could portend bigger policy changes

Why mum? Explaining North Korea’s continued silence on foreign policy
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee February 14, 2020
Files stolen from South Korean diplomatic, defense officials, researchers say

Files stolen from South Korean diplomatic, defense officials, researchers say

Hackers target victims with malicious social networking app pretending to serve North Korean defectors

Files stolen from South Korean diplomatic, defense officials, researchers say
Nils Weisensee
Nils Weisensee | Seon-wook Kim February 14, 2020
U.S. concerned about North Korea’s “vulnerability” to coronavirus outbreak

U.S. concerned about North Korea’s “vulnerability” to coronavirus outbreak

Washington "ready and prepared" to assist in facilitating humanitarian efforts, State Department says

U.S. concerned about North Korea’s “vulnerability” to coronavirus outbreak
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham February 13, 2020
U.S. charges Huawei with new crimes, citing “fraudulent” North Korea ties

U.S. charges Huawei with new crimes, citing “fraudulent” North Korea ties

China's flagship telecom company misled Congress about its work in North Korea, Justice Department says

U.S. charges Huawei with new crimes, citing “fraudulent” North Korea ties
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 13, 2020
Cambodia says it closed North Korean-owned businesses, deported all workers

Cambodia says it closed North Korean-owned businesses, deported all workers

Phnom Penh’s first UN sanctions implementation report details broad crackdown on DPRK-linked operations in the country

Cambodia says it closed North Korean-owned businesses, deported all workers
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 13, 2020
North Korea spent $30 million on alcohol from China last year, data reveals

North Korea spent $30 million on alcohol from China last year, data reveals

Whisky and beer most popular foreign drinks in 2019, figures from China's General Administration of Customs show

North Korea spent $30 million on alcohol from China last year, data reveals
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer February 13, 2020