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North Korean conglomerate faces serious fallout after deadly bus accident
Korea Kumgang Group appears to have downsized or shut down completely after a once-successful run
March 29, 2021
North Korea bought smuggled oil and flouted rules meant to stop its nuke program
New report suggests that North Korea illegally bought Taiwanese oil for years in order to circumvent a U.N. fuel cap
March 24, 2021
North Korea pushes contactless payments, claims growth in online shopping
State media touts E-payments via mobile apps and QR codes as way to prevent the spread of COVID-19
March 11, 2021
North Korean delegation taps China for help on key chemical projects
A celebrated North Korean businessman met with government and company leaders in Tongchuan, China
March 5, 2021
North Korean businesses thrived in Africa despite the pressure of UN sanctions
A draft U.N. Panel of Experts report suggests North Koreans were working in Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo
February 12, 2021
‘I didn’t even get to say goodbye’: South Koreans remember Kaesong’s sudden end
Five years ago, the Kaesong Industrial Complex shut down and sent thousands of North and South Koreans packing
February 10, 2021
North Korea in Jan. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Jan. 1, 2021 to Jan. 31, 2021
February 3, 2021
US hits North Korean official and Chinese firms with non-proliferation measures
The State Department’s Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation last targeted a DPRK individual in 2016
January 25, 2021
Cigarette paper sales to North Korea go up in smoke with $2.5 million in fines
An Indonesian firm was hit with two back-to-back fines for violating sanctions with cigarette papers
January 18, 2021
Indonesian company fined $1 million for selling cigarette papers to North Korea
U.S. Treasury fined the paper manufacturer for violating sanctions using 28 separate U.S. dollar wire transfers
January 15, 2021
