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North Korean, Russian tour operators to hold June talks on expanding ties

North Korean, Russian tour operators to hold June talks on expanding ties

DPRK eases visa requirements for Russian citizens as further economic cooperation looms

North Korean, Russian tour operators to hold June talks on expanding ties
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 4, 2018
Kim Jong Un meets Chinese FM, reiterates goal of denuclearization

Kim Jong Un meets Chinese FM, reiterates goal of denuclearization

Wang follows up on Beijing summit, seeks to further economic and bilateral ties with DPRK

Kim Jong Un meets Chinese FM, reiterates goal of denuclearization
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 3, 2018
China, South Korea allow ships owned by sanctioned companies into their ports

China, South Korea allow ships owned by sanctioned companies into their ports

Activity could breach UN resolutions, which call for port bans

China, South Korea allow ships owned by sanctioned companies into their ports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 3, 2018
Air Koryo to restart twice-weekly Pyongyang-Samjiyon flights: Arirang-Meari

Air Koryo to restart twice-weekly Pyongyang-Samjiyon flights: Arirang-Meari

New route comes amid ongoing renovation of Ryanggang province, expanding domestic tourism

Air Koryo to restart twice-weekly Pyongyang-Samjiyon flights: Arirang-Meari
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 3, 2018
North Korea denies involvement in UN Panel of Experts hack

North Korea denies involvement in UN Panel of Experts hack

PoE has previously claimed to have been subject to multiple "sophisticated" cyber attacks

North Korea denies involvement in UN Panel of Experts hack
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 2, 2018
U.S. to push North Korea on poor human rights record: State Department

U.S. to push North Korea on poor human rights record: State Department

Comments follow warnings from DPRK that criticism could “pour cold water” on upcoming talks

U.S. to push North Korea on poor human rights record: State Department
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 2, 2018
A bad deal with North Korea is not an option, Pompeo says

A bad deal with North Korea is not an option, Pompeo says

U.S. seeking complete dismantlement of North Korean WMD programme “without delay”

A bad deal with North Korea is not an option, Pompeo says
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald May 2, 2018
Seoul “carrying out preparations” to finance inter-Korean projects: minister

Seoul “carrying out preparations” to finance inter-Korean projects: minister

Any cooperation would require green light from the international community, Kim Dong-yeon adds

Seoul “carrying out preparations” to finance inter-Korean projects: minister
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham May 2, 2018
Inter-Korean office in Kaesong not part of plan to reopen KIC: unification minister

Inter-Korean office in Kaesong not part of plan to reopen KIC: unification minister

Cho Myoung-gyon says it is "a relief" to be holding talks with Kim Jong Un

Inter-Korean office in Kaesong not part of plan to reopen KIC: unification minister
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji May 1, 2018
Moon asks UN to help verify closure of North Korean nuclear test site

Moon asks UN to help verify closure of North Korean nuclear test site

UN chief says he will appoint a disarmament official to work on the issue

Moon asks UN to help verify closure of North Korean nuclear test site
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne May 1, 2018