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3 parades, 44 missiles, 64 flights: Numbers tell the story of North Korea’s 2023
Data sheds light on the year’s biggest developments, from leader appearances and wig trade to delegation visits and more
Singapore man wanted in US indicted for smuggling oil to North Korea
Kwek Kee Seng and accomplice face years in Singapore prison for allegedly facilitating shipments of gas oil in 2019
Russian region in Siberia seeks 2,000 North Koreans for construction projects
Novosibirsk Oblast official cites ongoing labor shortages and implies workers could be sent to Russia-occupied Ukraine
Hairy business: Wigs once again drive up North Korea-China trade in November
DPRK continues to import hair to make wigs, while purchasing millions in foodstuffs and selling raw materials
North Korea-China trade spikes to 4-year high as trucks and trains cross daily
Both imports and exports surge in November as DPRK slowly emerges from extended isolation during pandemic
North Korea wants more Russian tourists to visit, Far East officials say
Primorsky Krai says DPRK proposed new rail, sea and air routes between countries, after delegation returns from visit
China likely re-exported millions of dollars of North Korean goods, data shows
DPRK alloy and wigs likely transshipped to South Korea and US, while Pyongyang imported foreign luxury goods via China
Russian Far East delegation arrives in North Korea to discuss economic plans
Regional governor has expressed interested in joint construction projects as DPRK laborers continue to work in Russia
North Korea to hype domestic tourism to Russians at Moscow expo, minister says
Russian official says Moscow also seeks DPRK tourists, a possible bid to boost influx of sanctioned laborers
Why Russian airlines may be eyeing routes to North Korea amid burgeoning ties
Experts say tourism and desire to transport DPRK laborers are likely behind proposal but question its feasibility
