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Top officials of the two Koreas and US virtually attend ASEAN Regional Forum

Top officials of the two Koreas and US virtually attend ASEAN Regional Forum

North Korean ambassador to Indonesia An Kwang Il attended in place of foreign minister Ri Son Gwon

Top officials of the two Koreas and US virtually attend ASEAN Regional Forum
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 12, 2020
US accuses two HK firms of selling $300M+ of American tech to North Korea

US accuses two HK firms of selling $300M+ of American tech to North Korea

Couple used front companies to acquire millions of dollars worth of U.S. telecommunications equipment for North Korea

US accuses two HK firms of selling $300M+ of American tech to North Korea
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 12, 2020
Kim Jong Un satisfied with housing construction efforts for flood victims: KCNA

Kim Jong Un satisfied with housing construction efforts for flood victims: KCNA

North Korean leader Kim makes second visit to Unpha county after severe flooding in early August

Kim Jong Un satisfied with housing construction efforts for flood victims: KCNA
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 11, 2020
Russian fuel giants source of oil worth millions to the DPRK in 2018-19: report
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Russian fuel giants source of oil worth millions to the DPRK in 2018-19: report

At least 200 shipments to North Korea totalling $26 million tied to Gazprom and Rosneft

Russian fuel giants source of oil worth millions to the DPRK in 2018-19: report
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 11, 2020
Food shortages expected after wettest summer in North Korea for decades: report

Food shortages expected after wettest summer in North Korea for decades: report

GEOGLAM report sounds alarm on upcoming harvest season, using satellite imagery and advanced geographical models

Food shortages expected after wettest summer in North Korea for decades: report
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 11, 2020
US and ROK agree to create new consultative group for working-level talks

US and ROK agree to create new consultative group for working-level talks

Top officials from Seoul and Washington also vow to resume talks with North Korea as soon as possible

US and ROK agree to create new consultative group for working-level talks
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 11, 2020
Kim Jong Un: ‘Hypersensitive’ US military actions contributed to failed talks

Kim Jong Un: ‘Hypersensitive’ US military actions contributed to failed talks

Momentum to restore leader-to-leader rapport was set back after June 2019 Panmunjeom meeting, Kim suggests

Kim Jong Un: ‘Hypersensitive’ US military actions contributed to failed talks
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 11, 2020
Gen. Abrams: COVID-19 ‘accelerating the effects of sanctions’ in North Korea

Gen. Abrams: COVID-19 ‘accelerating the effects of sanctions’ in North Korea

Pyongyang is focusing on internal efforts to overcome COVID-19 and typhoon-related impacts, Abrams says

Gen. Abrams: COVID-19 ‘accelerating the effects of sanctions’ in North Korea
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll September 10, 2020
Chinese ships avoid illegally entering North Korean seas as fishing season opens
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Chinese ships avoid illegally entering North Korean seas as fishing season opens

Ships disappear from location tracking system as they near North Korean border, despite evidence of fishing rights sales

Chinese ships avoid illegally entering North Korean seas as fishing season opens
Min Chao Choy
Min Chao Choy September 10, 2020
Thousands from Pyongyang arrive in Hamgyong to help towns recover from typhoon

Thousands from Pyongyang arrive in Hamgyong to help towns recover from typhoon

The arrival of “elite” party members from the North Korean capital follows Kim Jong Un's open letter call for assistance

Thousands from Pyongyang arrive in Hamgyong to help towns recover from typhoon
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 10, 2020