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Air China to renew Beijing-Pyongyang service on May 5

Air China to renew Beijing-Pyongyang service on May 5

Renewal of service comes amid speculation U.S. may push for global ban on Air Koryo

Air China to renew Beijing-Pyongyang service on May 5
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 24, 2017
Gas prices in N. Korea increase 83%, Pyongyang residents say
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Gas prices in N. Korea increase 83%, Pyongyang residents say

Multiple sources report huge pricing spike following three months of petroleum product stability

Gas prices in N. Korea increase 83%, Pyongyang residents say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 23, 2017
U.S. citizen Kim Sang-duk detained in N. Korea

U.S. citizen Kim Sang-duk detained in N. Korea

Kim, a professor at Yanbian University, was arrested leaving the DPRK on Saturday

U.S. citizen Kim Sang-duk detained in N. Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham April 23, 2017
Orascom Chairman Naguib Sawiris back in Pyongyang, state media says

Orascom Chairman Naguib Sawiris back in Pyongyang, state media says

State media coverage is first official mention of Orascom since 2014

Orascom Chairman Naguib Sawiris back in Pyongyang, state media says
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 23, 2017
N. Korean ships allowed into port for humanitarian reasons: China FM

N. Korean ships allowed into port for humanitarian reasons: China FM

Six ships were allowed to enter the port, while another arrived outside on Friday morning

N. Korean ships allowed into port for humanitarian reasons: China FM
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 21, 2017
North Korea reiterates proposal for UN to host legal forum on sanctions

North Korea reiterates proposal for UN to host legal forum on sanctions

DPRK Mission to the United Nations wants legal forum to investigate legality of growing sanctions

North Korea reiterates proposal for UN to host legal forum on sanctions
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 21, 2017
North Korea’s Kim Il Sung University opens intellectual property organization

North Korea’s Kim Il Sung University opens intellectual property organization

University aims to “commercialize” copyrighted ideas, improve distribution of products: website

North Korea’s Kim Il Sung University opens intellectual property organization
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 21, 2017
Four N. Korean ships, three with troubled pasts, allowed into Chinese coal port

Four N. Korean ships, three with troubled pasts, allowed into Chinese coal port

Three of the vessels have strong ties to sanctions-breaking networks

Four N. Korean ships, three with troubled pasts, allowed into Chinese coal port
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 20, 2017
S. Korea expresses ‘deep regret’ at dissent over UNSC statement condemning DPRK

S. Korea expresses ‘deep regret’ at dissent over UNSC statement condemning DPRK

Russian mission to UN denies that it "blocked" statement, despite reports

S. Korea expresses ‘deep regret’ at dissent over UNSC statement condemning DPRK
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji April 20, 2017
Russian company to operate ferry route to N. Korea: Nikkei

Russian company to operate ferry route to N. Korea: Nikkei

The company will use the Mangyongbong-92 for six trips a month, between Vladivostok and Rason

Russian company to operate ferry route to N. Korea: Nikkei
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne April 19, 2017