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Kazakhstan continues to report large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
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Kazakhstan continues to report large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC

Three month total of oil shipments now exceeds USD$100 million

Kazakhstan continues to report large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 7, 2018
North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters
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North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters

Numerous vessels currently or formerly under UN sanctions appear on tracking systems

North Korea’s sanctioned ships take to international waters
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 6, 2018
Why a joint inter-Korean railway survey matters

Why a joint inter-Korean railway survey matters

That the project is going ahead suggests a new open-mindedness from Kim Jong Un – and Trump

Why a joint inter-Korean railway survey matters
S. Nathan Park
S. Nathan Park December 5, 2018
Ri Yong Ho meets Bashar al-Assad during visit to Syria

Ri Yong Ho meets Bashar al-Assad during visit to Syria

DPRK foreign minister also discusses economic cooperation with Syrian Deputy Prime Minister

Ri Yong Ho meets Bashar al-Assad during visit to Syria
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald December 4, 2018
Wi-Fi, online money transfers now available at Pyongyang casino: sources

Wi-Fi, online money transfers now available at Pyongyang casino: sources

Alipay, Union Pay, and WeChat payments all reported to be possible

Wi-Fi, online money transfers now available at Pyongyang casino: sources
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll December 4, 2018
Ship sanctioned for North Korean coal smuggling docks in China

Ship sanctioned for North Korean coal smuggling docks in China

Vessel prohibited from entering foreign ports under international sanctions

Ship sanctioned for North Korean coal smuggling docks in China
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne December 3, 2018
Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities
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Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities

Traffic in 2018 is reduced when visually compared to the previous year, however

Satellite imagery time lapse shows continued activity at North Korean coal facilities
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne November 30, 2018
North Korean Chamber of Commerce in Abkhazia to discuss expanding trade ties

North Korean Chamber of Commerce in Abkhazia to discuss expanding trade ties

DPRK businesses join delegation, discuss establishing joint ventures in respective territories

North Korean Chamber of Commerce in Abkhazia to discuss expanding trade ties
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 29, 2018
North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed
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North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed

Visit is the second time the tanker has been in the region since October

North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 28, 2018
Two Koreas to begin 16-day joint railway inspection on Friday, Seoul says

Two Koreas to begin 16-day joint railway inspection on Friday, Seoul says

Plans will see South Korean transport officials travel 2600 kilometers over 18 days

Two Koreas to begin 16-day joint railway inspection on Friday, Seoul says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 28, 2018