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South Koreans head North for 16-day on-site rail inspection

South Koreans head North for 16-day on-site rail inspection

Transport ministry says visit will allow ROK to "assess the deterioration" of the DPRK's railways

South Koreans head North for 16-day on-site rail inspection
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 30, 2018
North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed
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North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed

Visit is the second time the tanker has been in the region since October

North Korean tanker returns from Russia, seemingly empty handed
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 28, 2018
North Korean sports ministry launches online lottery

North Korean sports ministry launches online lottery

DPRK state media says players will be able to use the intranet to bet on major sporting events

North Korean sports ministry launches online lottery
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 28, 2018
Two Koreas to begin 16-day joint railway inspection on Friday, Seoul says

Two Koreas to begin 16-day joint railway inspection on Friday, Seoul says

Plans will see South Korean transport officials travel 2600 kilometers over 18 days

Two Koreas to begin 16-day joint railway inspection on Friday, Seoul says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 28, 2018
North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties

North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties

Visa agreement also signed as DPRK's nominal head of state meets President Maduro

North Korea, Venezuela agree to strengthen diplomatic, commercial ties
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 28, 2018
Chinese upgrading infrastructure along border with North Korea: satellite imagery
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Chinese upgrading infrastructure along border with North Korea: satellite imagery

Multiple small and large-scale projects under development as hopes of renewed trade soar

Chinese upgrading infrastructure along border with North Korea: satellite imagery
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald November 27, 2018
Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
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Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC

The listed exports were worth $64 million over a two month period, figures show

Kazakhstan reports large oil shipments to North Korea: ITC
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne November 27, 2018
North Korean company seeking foreign investment for new exhibition center, hotel

North Korean company seeking foreign investment for new exhibition center, hotel

Korean International Exhibition Corporation plans to construct "profit-making" center in Pyongyang

North Korean company seeking foreign investment for new exhibition center, hotel
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 26, 2018
Over 100 companies present at Pyongyang health tech expo, says state media

Over 100 companies present at Pyongyang health tech expo, says state media

Stalls seen selling Western sports brands, pharmaceutical products

Over 100 companies present at Pyongyang health tech expo, says state media
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 23, 2018
North Korean workers and their Russian employers: observations from Vladivostok

North Korean workers and their Russian employers: observations from Vladivostok

DPRK laborers are seen as hard-working and honest, though are known to sacrifice quality for speed

North Korean workers and their Russian employers: observations from Vladivostok
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov November 21, 2018