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North Korean ship named in sanctions report sinks near Japan’s west coast
The vessel appears to have been carrying iron banned for sale by UN sanctions
May 24, 2021
North Korea’s hackers launch attacks following action on sanctions
Researchers suggest Kimsuky phishing attempts follow predictable pattern
May 21, 2021
Big jump in Chinese exports to North Korea led by fertilizer, food
Experts say North Korea may hope to boost production during farming season
May 20, 2021
North Korea may be relaxing border controls as Chinese exports rise
Trade with China jumped significantly in April, but still far below pre-pandemic levels
May 18, 2021
New activity at Kim Jong Un’s private beach may signal visit to east coast
A military submarine base up the coast in Sinpho also saw renewed activity this week
May 11, 2021
Poachers, guns and statues: North Korea’s ‘hub’ of crime in South Africa
The DPRK’s Pretoria Embassy has been a key source of illicit funds for Pyongyang, say experts
May 5, 2021
North Korean ship traffic is resurging, but humanitarian aid still seems stuck
Aid containers meant for North Korea have been held for months at Dalian, once a busy logistics hub for NGOs
May 3, 2021
DPRK hackers create fake LinkedIn profiles so good that even experts are fooled
North Korea’s Lazarus Group used elaborate personas and encrypted chats to break into major pharma company
April 29, 2021
North Korean bank’s demands ‘stopped’ UN banking channel
Foreign Trade Bank wants sanctions lifted before it will play role in U.N. banking channel, says Russia’s Sputnik Bank
April 27, 2021
North Korea shows sign of airstrike drill around replica South Korean Blue House
Satellite imagery shows airstrike targets were freshly painted near the mock Blue House since mid-April
April 27, 2021
