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North Korean education still “lags far behind” global trends, Kim Jong Un says

North Korean education still “lags far behind” global trends, Kim Jong Un says

In wide-ranging remarks, leader bemoans quality of teaching in DPRK, calls for reform

North Korean education still “lags far behind” global trends, Kim Jong Un says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 3, 2019
37 North Korean universities open departments focusing on IT, engineering: media

37 North Korean universities open departments focusing on IT, engineering: media

DPRK to also establish 11 senior secondary schools with specialized IT courses, party daily says

37 North Korean universities open departments focusing on IT, engineering: media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 3, 2019
Italy’s Juventus football club signs North Korean Han Kwang Song

Italy’s Juventus football club signs North Korean Han Kwang Song

Team management insists Han "not subject" to restrictions presented by international sanctions

Italy’s Juventus football club signs North Korean Han Kwang Song
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham September 3, 2019
N. Korea unresponsive to S. Korea’s request to receive body amid impasse: MOU

N. Korea unresponsive to S. Korea’s request to receive body amid impasse: MOU

Seoul says that Pyongyang has usually responded to such notices within two to four days

N. Korea unresponsive to S. Korea’s request to receive body amid impasse: MOU
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 26, 2019
The how and why of travel to North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.91
Podcast

The how and why of travel to North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.91

Simon Cockerell discusses the positive impact — and ethical implications — of tourism to the DPRK

The how and why of travel to North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.91
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot August 13, 2019
North Korea’s Air Koryo to begin twice-weekly Pyongyang-Macau flights in August

North Korea’s Air Koryo to begin twice-weekly Pyongyang-Macau flights in August

DPRK national airliner previously operated a service between the two cities in the 1990s

North Korea’s Air Koryo to begin twice-weekly Pyongyang-Macau flights in August
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham July 23, 2019
Leader Kim Jong Un votes in North Korean local elections

Leader Kim Jong Un votes in North Korean local elections

Rodong Sinmun on Sunday called on voters to deal a "stern and heavy blow" to DPRK's enemies

Leader Kim Jong Un votes in North Korean local elections
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 22, 2019
Pro-North Korea media confirms Fujimoto alive, running restaurant in Pyongyang

Pro-North Korea media confirms Fujimoto alive, running restaurant in Pyongyang

Choson Sinbo provides photo of the Japanese chef making sushi at his restaurant as proof

Pro-North Korea media confirms Fujimoto alive, running restaurant in Pyongyang
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji July 18, 2019
Reports of Kenji Fujimoto detention “unconfirmed,” intelligence official says

Reports of Kenji Fujimoto detention “unconfirmed,” intelligence official says

Arrest a possibility, sources say, but disappearance could also be linked to illness

Reports of Kenji Fujimoto detention “unconfirmed,” intelligence official says
Revealed: North Korea’s under-development space environment test center
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Revealed: North Korea’s under-development space environment test center

Recent developments suggest the DPRK's space ambitions are becoming significantly less opaque

Revealed: North Korea’s under-development space environment test center
Dave Schmerler June 25, 2019
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