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Kim Jong Un builds new mansions across country as North Korean public suffers
Satellite images show new construction at lakeside retreat and secretive Pyongyang compound despite economic ‘hardships’
November 24, 2021
North Korea imports more soap from China, dials up electricity exports
Expert says soap and surfactants may be for sterilizing imports, as rumors swirl of a restart to overland trade
November 22, 2021
In new cyber campaign, North Korean hackers likely sow seeds of future attacks
Report finds TA406 group sent malware to foreign policy experts, academics and journalists that focus on North Korea
November 19, 2021
North Korea conducted malware campaign against aerospace, other targets: report
Cybersecurity firm concludes DPRK hacking group staged attack from Blogspot platform using infected Word documents
November 12, 2021
Experts see North Korea connection in corrupted malware analysis tool
Researchers say Lazarus Group targeted security professionals in latest attempt to steal confidential information
November 12, 2021
North Korea preparing rail crossing at Russian border for possible trade restart
Satellite imagery shows major construction at freight storage area that may be converted to disinfection facility
November 2, 2021
FULL TEXT: China and Russia’s new appeal to UN for North Korea sanctions relief
Draft sent to UN Security Council cites DPRK’s lack of nuclear and long-range missile tests in recent years
November 2, 2021
North Korean fishing boats may be resuming greater activity in East Sea: Imagery
Appearance of fewer vessels at key port suggests fishing is resuming after COVID-19 restrictions
November 1, 2021
North Korean import disinfection zone busy amid report it may open soon: imagery
Vehicles moving around trade zone near border as ROK spy agency claims China may resume rail trade with DPRK next month
October 29, 2021
Vessels involved in likely ‘coal-for-food’ arrangement reappear in Longkou
The reappearance of several vessels not seen for months or years coincides with an uptick in China-DPRK trade
October 28, 2021
