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North Korea sold fishing rights to China for $30 million, lawmaker claims

North Korea sold fishing rights to China for $30 million, lawmaker claims

Alleged figure represents less than a third of North Korean fishery exports to China in 2015

North Korea sold fishing rights to China for $30 million, lawmaker claims
JH Ahn
JH Ahn July 1, 2016
North Korean media shows parachuting clubs

North Korean media shows parachuting clubs

Two different clubs apparently competing, despite UN sanctions on aviation fuels

North Korean media shows parachuting clubs
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne July 1, 2016
Kim Jong Un meets with Cuban envoy

Kim Jong Un meets with Cuban envoy

Kim Jong Un meets Cuban delegation for second time in one year

Kim Jong Un meets with Cuban envoy
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 30, 2016
N.Korean 5-year plan to promote energy production, trade

N.Korean 5-year plan to promote energy production, trade

Premier outlines industry and infrastructure developments for 2016-2020 growth plan

N.Korean 5-year plan to promote energy production, trade
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 30, 2016
Namibia implements UN sanctions, cuts ties with North Korean entities

Namibia implements UN sanctions, cuts ties with North Korean entities

Recent Namibian delegation to Pyongyang conducted to inform DPRK partners of decision

Namibia implements UN sanctions, cuts ties with North Korean entities
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 30, 2016
Rapid Pyongyang construction could come with risks, precedence suggests

Rapid Pyongyang construction could come with risks, precedence suggests

Video shows soldier-construction workers building at extreme speed

Rapid Pyongyang construction could come with risks, precedence suggests
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 30, 2016
N.Korea updates constitution expanding Kim Jong Un’s position

N.Korea updates constitution expanding Kim Jong Un’s position

Kim Jong Un now legally responsible of one more duty compared to his previous post

N.Korea updates constitution expanding Kim Jong Un’s position
JH Ahn
JH Ahn June 30, 2016
North Korea makes position changes at SPA session

North Korea makes position changes at SPA session

Changes made in cabinet, SPA Presidium, Central Court, and newly-created SAC

North Korea makes position changes at SPA session
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 30, 2016
North Korea creates new lead government body headed by Kim

North Korea creates new lead government body headed by Kim

State Affairs Commission replaces National Defense Commission as highest body

North Korea creates new lead government body headed by Kim
John G. Grisafi
John G. Grisafi June 29, 2016
Australian Ambassador to South Korea visits North Korea

Australian Ambassador to South Korea visits North Korea

Nuclear issue, inter-Korean relations and human rights discussed during visit

Australian Ambassador to South Korea visits North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 29, 2016