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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 Korea, Global Fund reach agreement on new TB-malaria treatment grant

North Korea, Global Fund reach agreement on new TB-malaria treatment grant

Implementation of $41.7 million grant set to begin "immediately," spokesperson says

North Korea, Global Fund reach agreement on new TB-malaria treatment grant
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 24, 2020
Roughly a thousand North Korean workers remain in Russia, despite UN ban: MFA

Roughly a thousand North Korean workers remain in Russia, despite UN ban: MFA

"Limited" transport options responsible for delay, spokesperson Maria Zakharova says

Roughly a thousand North Korean workers remain in Russia, despite UN ban: MFA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 24, 2020
N. Korea drastically restricts travel to China in bid to stem coronavirus spread

N. Korea drastically restricts travel to China in bid to stem coronavirus spread

Local embassies informed that they are "completely forbidden" from going to China, NK News has learned

N. Korea drastically restricts travel to China in bid to stem coronavirus spread
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 23, 2020
North Korea names ex-ambassador as new ruling party foreign policy chief

North Korea names ex-ambassador as new ruling party foreign policy chief

Former top envoy to Russia to serve as head of WPK International Department, diplomatic note confirms

North Korea names ex-ambassador as new ruling party foreign policy chief
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 22, 2020
With a “crude” new foreign minister, North Korea strengthens its hard-line turn

With a “crude” new foreign minister, North Korea strengthens its hard-line turn

Ri Son Gwon, with his reputation for bluster, may be the ideal DPRK diplomat if tensions rise in the coming year

With a “crude” new foreign minister, North Korea strengthens its hard-line turn
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 21, 2020
Ri Su Yong, long-time stalwart of North Korean diplomacy, likely replaced

Ri Su Yong, long-time stalwart of North Korean diplomacy, likely replaced

Former DPRK ambassador to Russia may have taken Ri's place on ruling party central committee, analyst says

Ri Su Yong, long-time stalwart of North Korean diplomacy, likely replaced
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 20, 2020
U.S. ambassador comments on inter-Korean tourism “inappropriate,” South says

U.S. ambassador comments on inter-Korean tourism “inappropriate,” South says

Statement follows Harry Harris's insistence that any South Korean travel to the North may require ROK-U.S. consultation

U.S. ambassador comments on inter-Korean tourism “inappropriate,” South says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 17, 2020
Almost all North Korean workers have now left Russia, senior diplomat says

Almost all North Korean workers have now left Russia, senior diplomat says

Foreign ministry official says some may remain due to temporary "logistic" issues, however

Almost all North Korean workers have now left Russia, senior diplomat says
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 16, 2020
South Korea could seek sanctions waivers for joint projects with the North: Kang

South Korea could seek sanctions waivers for joint projects with the North: Kang

Comments come as Seoul seeks "independent" ways to restart North-South cooperation

South Korea could seek sanctions waivers for joint projects with the North: Kang
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 15, 2020
South Korean chief envoy heads to U.S. in bid to reboot talks with North Korea

South Korean chief envoy heads to U.S. in bid to reboot talks with North Korea

ROK, U.S. officials to explore ways to "overcome the current situation," Lee Do-hoon says

South Korean chief envoy heads to U.S. in bid to reboot talks with North Korea
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham January 14, 2020
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