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Kim Jong Un pushes new musical propaganda campaign as young artists awarded

Kim Jong Un pushes new musical propaganda campaign as young artists awarded

Band of the State Affairs Commission and other artists lauded for helping unify country amid ideological challenges

Kim Jong Un pushes new musical propaganda campaign as young artists awarded
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 11, 2021
South Korean opposition party leader floats abolishing unification ministry

South Korean opposition party leader floats abolishing unification ministry

Lee Jun-seok of People Power Party calls for handling unification with North Korea as part of foreign affairs

South Korean opposition party leader floats abolishing unification ministry
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 9, 2021
Japan identifies North Korea as major cyber threat in national security document

Japan identifies North Korea as major cyber threat in national security document

Draft adopted on Wednesday singles out DPRK along with China and Russia, outlines plan for greater cyber defenses

Japan identifies North Korea as major cyber threat in national security document
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 8, 2021
NIS ties North Korea’s ‘grave’ incident to military grain, disinfection center

NIS ties North Korea’s ‘grave’ incident to military grain, disinfection center

In briefing with lawmakers, South Korean intelligence agency also said Kim Jong Un has lost 10-20 kilograms

NIS ties North Korea’s ‘grave’ incident to military grain, disinfection center
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 8, 2021
Top military official confirmed out as Kim Jong Un makes key holiday appearance

Top military official confirmed out as Kim Jong Un makes key holiday appearance

State media appears to confirm that Ri Pyong Chol was removed from the top Politburo Presidium group

Top military official confirmed out as Kim Jong Un makes key holiday appearance
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 7, 2021
Russia says it is willing to provide vaccines to North Korea if needed

Russia says it is willing to provide vaccines to North Korea if needed

But foreign minister Sergey Lavrov stresses that COVID-19 outbreak in the DPRK unlikely

Russia says it is willing to provide vaccines to North Korea if needed
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 7, 2021
U.S. envoy Sung Kim, key Chinese diplomat hold phone talks on North Korea

U.S. envoy Sung Kim, key Chinese diplomat hold phone talks on North Korea

Liu Xiaoming repeats Chinese stance on 'dual-track approach' of pursuing denuclearization and peace

U.S. envoy Sung Kim, key Chinese diplomat hold phone talks on North Korea
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung July 7, 2021
North Korean TV resumes Kim Jong Un propaganda film series after two-year hiatus

North Korean TV resumes Kim Jong Un propaganda film series after two-year hiatus

Film features previously unreleased missile test footage, focuses on important figures Kim leaders helped over the years

North Korean TV resumes Kim Jong Un propaganda film series after two-year hiatus
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 7, 2021
UN Command suspends DMZ border tours as COVID cases spike in South Korea

UN Command suspends DMZ border tours as COVID cases spike in South Korea

Suspension of visits to Joint Security Area comes after two UNC members came in contact with infected ROK citizen

UN Command suspends DMZ border tours as COVID cases spike in South Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 7, 2021
How North Korea received millions in Namibia constructing a ‘white elephant’
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How North Korea received millions in Namibia constructing a ‘white elephant’

Newly revealed documents reveal waste and fraud of DPRK firm subcontracted to build country’s state house in 2000s

How North Korea received millions in Namibia constructing a ‘white elephant’