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Rail trade with North Korea threatened as COVID surges in Chinese border city
China reports rising cases in Dandong, but numbers yet to reach levels that led to last trade shutdown in April
November 29, 2022
North Korea’s food and medicine imports jump as country preps for harsh winter
Influx comes as state media calls for farmers to boost rice production and warns citizens of flu and COVID-19 risks
November 21, 2022
North Korea lost internet shortly before short-range missile test, logs show
Cause of outage unclear, though key network indicators suggest the DPRK couldn’t access external websites either
November 18, 2022
North Korean hackers targeted Ukraine as it fought off Russia’s invasion: Report
Cyber researchers say DPRK likely sought sensitive information for its own gain rather than to aid Kremlin’s war effort
November 15, 2022
Prices of imported consumer goods dip in North Korean capital
Whisky, shampoo, coffee and other goods continue to decline in price as country’s trade with China increases
November 11, 2022
North Korea reveals imposing new prosecutors HQ amid anti-corruption campaign
Expert says elaborate new campus part of Kim Jong Un’s efforts to enhance rule by law for enforcing party policy
November 8, 2022
New photos give first look inside renovated Japanese luxury store in Pyongyang
Exclusive images show South Korean clothes and Japanese electronics on sale in possible violation of UN sanctions
October 31, 2022
North Korea rushes construction at top military school ahead of Friday jubilee
Kim Jong Un may celebrate alma mater’s 70th anniversary with big events as he did a decade ago
October 27, 2022
North Korea restarts upgrades on key missile launcher factory: Imagery
Construction of massive manufacturing hall likely tied to production of tracked launchers and battle tanks
October 26, 2022
Tobacco imports drive North Korea’s biggest trading month with China in years
DPRK prioritizes cigarettes over medicine and food in September, while buying more face masks than during COVID outbreak
October 25, 2022
