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Port safety inspections of North Korean ships fall in 2017: data

Port safety inspections of North Korean ships fall in 2017: data

Decrease possibly linked to strengthening sanctions dissuading vessels from international sailing

Port safety inspections of North Korean ships fall in 2017: data
Seungmock Oh
Seungmock Oh January 11, 2018
Trump open to talks with North Korea: White House

Trump open to talks with North Korea: White House

Though Washington did not specify when or under what conditions

Trump open to talks with North Korea: White House
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 10, 2018
Ahead of UNSC ban, North Korea earns USD$36 million from textile exports
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Ahead of UNSC ban, North Korea earns USD$36 million from textile exports

November saw shipments fall to lower levels than previous months, however

Ahead of UNSC ban, North Korea earns USD$36 million from textile exports
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 10, 2018
Moon ready to meet Kim Jong Un “at any time,” subject to conditions

Moon ready to meet Kim Jong Un “at any time,” subject to conditions

Denuclearisation remains long-term goal of inter-Korean dialogue, ROK President says

Moon ready to meet Kim Jong Un “at any time,” subject to conditions
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 10, 2018
Reduced Air Koryo Beijing-Pyongyang service to continue through February

Reduced Air Koryo Beijing-Pyongyang service to continue through February

Reports, data suggest Air Koryo now down to four international flights per week

Reduced Air Koryo Beijing-Pyongyang service to continue through February
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 9, 2018
Washington “welcomes” inter-Korean Winter Olympics talks: State Department

Washington “welcomes” inter-Korean Winter Olympics talks: State Department

South Korea and U.S. committed to continuing maximum pressure campaign, statement adds

Washington “welcomes” inter-Korean Winter Olympics talks: State Department
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne January 9, 2018
Fewer than 60,000 remain on Korean family reunion register: MOU

Fewer than 60,000 remain on Korean family reunion register: MOU

Over 3700 South Koreans awaiting reunions passed away in 2017, data shows

Fewer than 60,000 remain on Korean family reunion register: MOU
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald January 9, 2018
Two Koreas agree to further high-level talks on military, improving relations

Two Koreas agree to further high-level talks on military, improving relations

DPRK expresses “strong dissatisfaction” about Seoul raising nuclear issue, however

Two Koreas agree to further high-level talks on military, improving relations
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham January 9, 2018
North Korea reopens inter-Korean military hotline on west coast

North Korea reopens inter-Korean military hotline on west coast

Communications channel to operate normally from Wednesday onwards, says MOU

North Korea reopens inter-Korean military hotline on west coast
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji January 9, 2018
North Korea to send high-level delegation, athletes to PyeongChang

North Korea to send high-level delegation, athletes to PyeongChang

Seoul has also proposed reunion of families separated by the Korean War next month

North Korea to send high-level delegation, athletes to PyeongChang
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham January 8, 2018