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North Korea lays out budget plans, personnel changes at parliamentary meeting
Lawmakers agree to spend 47.8% of state budget on economy, 15.9% on national defense
Why North Korea’s leadership has little to fear from an outbreak of COVID-19
The coronavirus epidemic, even if it gets out of control, would not constitute a major threat to the regime stability
Two Russian diplomats in North Korea freed after 30-day quarantine
Natalya Noskova and Vadim Tetin arrived in the DPRK on March 9, brought diplomatic mail and medicine into the country
Pyongyang General Hospital construction “ahead of schedule”: KCNA
Foundational excavation completed by April 5, state media says, while imagery shows rapid progress
South Korean military to hold two-week field training exercise this month
4500 soldiers to undergo training at the Korea Combat Training Center (KCTC) in Gangwon province
709 people in North Korea tested for COVID-19, no confirmed cases: WHO
World Health Organization receiving "weekly updates” from DPRK authorities, official tells Reuters
In COVID-19 fight, North Koreans told to avoid alcohol and unapproved medicines
DPRK TV bulletin also tells citizens to frequently change out masks and boost immunity with folk remedies
Following coronavirus-related hurdles, NGO ships medical supplies to North Korea
Ignis Community to send $622,317 worth of medical equipment on a cargo ship from Dalian to Nampho
North Korea, a month in review – NKNews Podcast Ep.122
Caroline Kearney talks us through some of the most important developments in March — and what to expect in April
Countries must “clarify” sanctions won’t block COVID-19 aid to North Korea: EU
Banks remain reluctant to help aid groups, top European Commission official says
