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Three Russians arrested in South Korea for selling North Korean drugs

Three Russians arrested in South Korea for selling North Korean drugs

DPRK-made drugs, including viagra-like pill, were being sold online: police

Three Russians arrested in South Korea for selling North Korean drugs
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 30, 2017
Chinese zinc imports in February could breach UN sanctions
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Chinese zinc imports in February could breach UN sanctions

Chinese zinc imports increased nearly ten-fold over the previous month, customs data shows

Chinese zinc imports in February could breach UN sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 30, 2017
New pro-N. Korean leaflets in Seoul attack South for THAAD, comfort women

New pro-N. Korean leaflets in Seoul attack South for THAAD, comfort women

Leaflets part of ongoing campaign by North to sway opinion

New pro-N. Korean leaflets in Seoul attack South for THAAD, comfort women
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 29, 2017
North Korea running online department store equipped with electronic payment

North Korea running online department store equipped with electronic payment

Newly launched website called "Dawn" reports on online store

North Korea running online department store equipped with electronic payment
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 29, 2017
China’s February imports of North Korean coal worth $97 million: KITA
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China’s February imports of North Korean coal worth $97 million: KITA

Volumes decreased again compared to January, and were just half of last year's record imports

China’s February imports of North Korean coal worth $97 million: KITA
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 29, 2017
Moon Jae-in has “high chances to win” presidency, says North Korean media

Moon Jae-in has “high chances to win” presidency, says North Korean media

Rodong Sinmun editorial is first in DPRK media on Moon's presidential campaign

Moon Jae-in has “high chances to win” presidency, says North Korean media
JH Ahn
JH Ahn March 29, 2017
110 N. Korean laborers worked on Russian football stadium: Report

110 N. Korean laborers worked on Russian football stadium: Report

Investigation reveals harsh conditions and isolation for North Korean workers

110 N. Korean laborers worked on Russian football stadium: Report
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald March 28, 2017
New 30+ floor buildings next to major Pyongyang square suggest regulations changing
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New 30+ floor buildings next to major Pyongyang square suggest regulations changing

New tower blocks appearing as close as 100m from capital's Kim Il Sung square

New 30+ floor buildings next to major Pyongyang square suggest regulations changing
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll March 28, 2017
South Korea to set up online service to improve aid delivery to North Korea

South Korea to set up online service to improve aid delivery to North Korea

New website will make future aid delivery more efficient, says MOU

South Korea to set up online service to improve aid delivery to North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji March 28, 2017
Fiji police continue investigation into illegal flag use by N. Korea-linked ships
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Fiji police continue investigation into illegal flag use by N. Korea-linked ships

Number of DPRK ships using Fijian flags drops between February and March

Fiji police continue investigation into illegal flag use by N. Korea-linked ships
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne March 28, 2017