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Ask a North Korean: from middle-class life to famine and freedom

Ask a North Korean: from middle-class life to famine and freedom

Introducing a new writer, a former resident of Hyesan, Ryanggang-do

Ask a North Korean: from middle-class life to famine and freedom
In-hua Kim July 17, 2019
Humanitarian exemptions for North Korean aid work: crunching the numbers

Humanitarian exemptions for North Korean aid work: crunching the numbers

The process has streamlined in recent months, though humanitarian groups still face major challenges

Humanitarian exemptions for North Korean aid work: crunching the numbers
High-profile defector linked to February raid on North Korean embassy in Madrid

High-profile defector linked to February raid on North Korean embassy in Madrid

Liberty in North Korea CEO says Charles Ryu was "recruited" by Free Joseon group

High-profile defector linked to February raid on North Korean embassy in Madrid
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 11, 2019
Fujimoto’s Japanese restaurant in Pyongyang remains open, sushi chef spotted

Fujimoto’s Japanese restaurant in Pyongyang remains open, sushi chef spotted

Despite reports, diner at "Takahashi" says chef still working in capital

Fujimoto’s Japanese restaurant in Pyongyang remains open, sushi chef spotted
Kosuke Takahashi
Kosuke Takahashi July 8, 2019
NK News statement on release of Alek Sigley

NK News statement on release of Alek Sigley

DPRK state media says Australian detainee was committing "anti-DPRK incitement" on behalf of NK News

NK News statement on release of Alek Sigley
NK News
NK News July 6, 2019
Australian released by North Korea on Thursday will “return to normal life”

Australian released by North Korea on Thursday will “return to normal life”

Alek Sigley will not be taking media requests, statement says

Australian released by North Korea on Thursday will “return to normal life”
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 5, 2019
Alek Sigley, detained in North Korea for over a week, now safe in Japan

Alek Sigley, detained in North Korea for over a week, now safe in Japan

Australian had been living in Pyongyang as a student before mystery disappearance last Tuesday

Alek Sigley, detained in North Korea for over a week, now safe in Japan
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 3, 2019
North Korean imports of Chinese cereals increased in May, data shows
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North Korean imports of Chinese cereals increased in May, data shows

Though the DPRK still spent more money importing tobacco products from PRC

North Korean imports of Chinese cereals increased in May, data shows
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 3, 2019
Underfunded: the urgent need for emergency reproductive health kits in N. Korea

Underfunded: the urgent need for emergency reproductive health kits in N. Korea

Kits for pregnant women simple and effective, but only 1% of those targeted by UN in 2018 benefited

Underfunded: the urgent need for emergency reproductive health kits in N. Korea
Australian tour operator and graduate student reported detained in North Korea

Australian tour operator and graduate student reported detained in North Korea

Details yet to emerge about the nature of Alek Sigley’s alleged offenses

Australian tour operator and graduate student reported detained in North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 26, 2019