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Rapid progress at Samjiyon construction project since summer, imagery reveals
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Rapid progress at Samjiyon construction project since summer, imagery reveals

Over 100 new buildings appear to have sprouted up since Kim Jong Un's July visit

Rapid progress at Samjiyon construction project since summer, imagery reveals
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 5, 2018
Pokka still widely available in North Korea, despite Japanese embargo

Pokka still widely available in North Korea, despite Japanese embargo

Singapore office was looking for DPRK vendors as recently as April, emails reveal

Pokka still widely available in North Korea, despite Japanese embargo
Top DPRK official calls for Mt. Kumgang, KIC reopening at inter-Korean event

Top DPRK official calls for Mt. Kumgang, KIC reopening at inter-Korean event

Speech comes on second day of events marking October 4 Declaration anniversary

Top DPRK official calls for Mt. Kumgang, KIC reopening at inter-Korean event
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 5, 2018
North Korean ship visits to Chinese bulk ports becoming more regular
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North Korean ship visits to Chinese bulk ports becoming more regular

Each DPRK vessel has links to illicit behavior, sanctioned entities

North Korean ship visits to Chinese bulk ports becoming more regular
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 4, 2018
Image shows Chinese oil tanker truck at North Korean border crossing
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Image shows Chinese oil tanker truck at North Korean border crossing

Tanker could have up to 40,000 liter capacity, specialist says

Image shows Chinese oil tanker truck at North Korean border crossing
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 4, 2018
Chinese tourism surge returns to North Korea, insiders say

Chinese tourism surge returns to North Korea, insiders say

Source reports hundreds arriving in Pyongyang every day

Chinese tourism surge returns to North Korea, insiders say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 3, 2018
Seoul extends term for inter-Korean organ, hinting at plans to reopen KIC

Seoul extends term for inter-Korean organ, hinting at plans to reopen KIC

"Attraction of foreign capital" to joint-run projects also part of organization's remit

Seoul extends term for inter-Korean organ, hinting at plans to reopen KIC
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 3, 2018
Wi-Fi installed at North Korean hotel, pictures confirm

Wi-Fi installed at North Korean hotel, pictures confirm

Hidden network facilitates web access from Pyongyang hotel, source says

Wi-Fi installed at North Korean hotel, pictures confirm
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 2, 2018
Russia demands South Korea release sanctioned ship

Russia demands South Korea release sanctioned ship

Vessel owned by OFAC-designated company which shipped oil to North Korea

Russia demands South Korea release sanctioned ship
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 1, 2018
Paid in full: North Korea’s changing wage system
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Paid in full: North Korea’s changing wage system

Official sources suggest employers have increased freedom to hand out bonuses and benefits

Paid in full: North Korea’s changing wage system
Peter Ward
Peter Ward October 1, 2018