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Oliver Hotham

Oliver Hotham was an NK News contributor based in Seoul, South Korea. Follow him on Twitter.

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North Korean police threaten death penalty for fake drug, alcohol trafficking

North Korean police threaten death penalty for fake drug, alcohol trafficking

Officials must not "receive money and goods" from citizens engaged in criminal activities, poster stresses

North Korean police threaten death penalty for fake drug, alcohol trafficking
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 6, 2019
North Korea completes new large-scale dam in country’s north east

North Korea completes new large-scale dam in country’s north east

Orangchon Power Station's Phalhyang Dam set to help solve "tense electricity issue of the country," state media says

North Korea completes new large-scale dam in country’s north east
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Oliver Hotham December 4, 2019
North Korean ruling party Central Committee to hold plenary session this month

North Korean ruling party Central Committee to hold plenary session this month

Meeting set to discuss and decide "crucial" international and domestic issues, state media says

North Korean ruling party Central Committee to hold plenary session this month
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 3, 2019
Kim Jong Un returns to North Korea’s “revolutionary” Mount Paektu on horseback

Kim Jong Un returns to North Korea’s “revolutionary” Mount Paektu on horseback

DPRK leader calls on citizens to "demonstrate the country's dignity and honor before the world"

Kim Jong Un returns to North Korea’s “revolutionary” Mount Paektu on horseback
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 3, 2019
Trump says he has “confidence” in Kim Jong Un, believes he’ll denuclearize

Trump says he has “confidence” in Kim Jong Un, believes he’ll denuclearize

U.S. President reiterates strong relationship with "rocket man" DPRK leader

Trump says he has “confidence” in Kim Jong Un, believes he’ll denuclearize
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 3, 2019
U.S. must decide what “Christmas gift” it will receive from North Korea: MFA

U.S. must decide what “Christmas gift” it will receive from North Korea: MFA

Vice foreign minister rejects Washington's calls for talks, warns it could "backtrack" on good-will measures

U.S. must decide what “Christmas gift” it will receive from North Korea: MFA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 3, 2019
Inter-Korean agreement to resume work at Mount Kumgang “still valid”: MOU

Inter-Korean agreement to resume work at Mount Kumgang “still valid”: MOU

ROK Unification Minister urges two Koreas to resolve current tensions, pursue "sustainable exchange and cooperation"

Inter-Korean agreement to resume work at Mount Kumgang “still valid”: MOU
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham December 2, 2019
American blockchain researcher assisted North Korea in evading sanctions: DOJ

American blockchain researcher assisted North Korea in evading sanctions: DOJ

U.S. says Virgil Griffith violated travel ban, attended blockchain conference in Pyongyang

American blockchain researcher assisted North Korea in evading sanctions: DOJ
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 29, 2019
North Korea test-launches two “short-range projectiles,” South Korea says

North Korea test-launches two “short-range projectiles,” South Korea says

Projectiles presumed to have been launched from super-large Multiple Launch Rocket System

North Korea test-launches two “short-range projectiles,” South Korea says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham November 28, 2019
Under-construction Pyongyang tower block seen fitted with model apartment

Under-construction Pyongyang tower block seen fitted with model apartment

Development could speak to shifts in the DPRK's real estate market, experts say

Under-construction Pyongyang tower block seen fitted with model apartment
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 27, 2019
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