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From Wiltshire to Pyongyang: North Korea’s Taedonggang brewery
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From Wiltshire to Pyongyang: North Korea’s Taedonggang brewery

The story of how Ushers of Trowbridge was reassembled in the DPRK, brick by brick, becoming the country's first brewery

From Wiltshire to Pyongyang: North Korea’s Taedonggang brewery
Alexi DemetriadiAlexi Demetriadi December 5, 2019
North Korea in November 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
Analysis

North Korea in November 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead

An analytic look at the main developments of the November 1-November 30 period

North Korea in November 2019: a month in review and what’s ahead
NK ProNK Pro December 3, 2019
What North Korea could learn from labor relations in post-reform China
Analysis

What North Korea could learn from labor relations in post-reform China

Heavy state involvement and a lack of worker representation stifled the effective resolution of disputes in Guangdong

What North Korea could learn from labor relations in post-reform China
Jessup JongJessup Jong November 28, 2019
New culture and education websites added to North Korean search portal
News

New culture and education websites added to North Korean search portal

Addition of websites comes amid rapidly broadening scope of DPRK intranet sector

New culture and education websites added to North Korean search portal
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll November 27, 2019
Orascom financed LED displays on Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel: sources
News

Orascom financed LED displays on Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel: sources

Rumors also re-emerge about restaurants under-development in the hotel, which could open "next year"

Orascom financed LED displays on Pyongyang’s Ryugyong Hotel: sources
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll November 26, 2019
Medical technology exhibition kicks off in Pyongyang: KCNA
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Medical technology exhibition kicks off in Pyongyang: KCNA

Event to focus on "domestic production of medicines and medical appliances," state media says

Medical technology exhibition kicks off in Pyongyang: KCNA
Jacob FromerJacob Fromer November 25, 2019
Aaron Arnold becomes new U.S. member of UN’s North Korea sanctions panel
News

Aaron Arnold becomes new U.S. member of UN’s North Korea sanctions panel

Move follows recent reshuffle at UN panel monitoring North Korea sanctions implementation

Aaron Arnold becomes new U.S. member of UN’s North Korea sanctions panel
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll November 24, 2019
Singaporean at heart of NK Pro investigation jailed for sanctions violations
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Singaporean at heart of NK Pro investigation jailed for sanctions violations

T Specialist firm also fined $800,000 for its role in sanctions violations, while Wang Zhiguo jailed for a year

Singaporean at heart of NK Pro investigation jailed for sanctions violations
Chad O'CarrollChad O'Carroll November 22, 2019
Construction underway on North Korean island set to become joint EDZ with China
News

Construction underway on North Korean island set to become joint EDZ with China

North Korean land on Chinese side of Tumen river has been promoted as opportunity by nearby Hunchun authorities

Construction underway on North Korean island set to become joint EDZ with China
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko November 20, 2019
Swiss robotics appear at new North Korean factory in potential sanctions breach
News

Swiss robotics appear at new North Korean factory in potential sanctions breach

ABB products were previously found by a UN panel to have been acquired by the DPRK without company’s knowledge

Swiss robotics appear at new North Korean factory in potential sanctions breach
Colin ZwirkoColin Zwirko November 19, 2019
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