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Visa freeze lifted for western tourists to Pyongyang: tour companies

Visa freeze lifted for western tourists to Pyongyang: tour companies

Ban on Chinese tourists reportedly still in effect ahead of September 9 holiday, however

Visa freeze lifted for western tourists to Pyongyang: tour companies
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 21, 2018
South Korean worked with North Korea on facial recognition tech, investigators say

South Korean worked with North Korea on facial recognition tech, investigators say

Accused's organization claims to have worked with major U.S. and ROK telecommunications companies

South Korean worked with North Korea on facial recognition tech, investigators say
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 14, 2018
Japanese national arrested in North Korea, reports say

Japanese national arrested in North Korea, reports say

Circumstances surrounding detention unclear

Japanese national arrested in North Korea, reports say
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll August 11, 2018
“NK Signal”: State-backed South Korean news agency pitches inter-Korean romance

“NK Signal”: State-backed South Korean news agency pitches inter-Korean romance

A webseries by Yonhap aims to highlight the softer side of the Northern neighbors

“NK Signal”: State-backed South Korean news agency pitches inter-Korean romance
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 7, 2018
North Korean media calls on population to mobilize for “battle” against heatwave

North Korean media calls on population to mobilize for “battle” against heatwave

Rodong Sinmun describes ongoing high temperatures as "natural disaster"

North Korean media calls on population to mobilize for “battle” against heatwave
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 2, 2018
New tram cars appear on Pyongyang’s Liberation Street line

New tram cars appear on Pyongyang’s Liberation Street line

Upgrade follows trolley bus and metro upgrades in recent years

New tram cars appear on Pyongyang’s Liberation Street line
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 31, 2018
Construction on new sail-shaped tower in central Pyongyang underway: photos
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Construction on new sail-shaped tower in central Pyongyang underway: photos

Sources and imagery from the ground suggest project may host water sports facilities

Construction on new sail-shaped tower in central Pyongyang underway: photos
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 30, 2018
Construction on new sail-shaped tower in central Pyongyang speeds up: photos

Construction on new sail-shaped tower in central Pyongyang speeds up: photos

Sources and imagery from the ground suggest building may host water sports facilities

Construction on new sail-shaped tower in central Pyongyang speeds up: photos
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 30, 2018
Bypassing information control in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.27
Podcast

Bypassing information control in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.27

Nat Kretchun discusses how people in the DPRK get around the state's rigid censorship

Bypassing information control in North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep.27
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot July 10, 2018
Gas prices in Pyongyang continue to fall, NK Pro data shows
NK PRO

Gas prices in Pyongyang continue to fall, NK Pro data shows

Third price reduction this year comes amid speculation of unofficial sanctions relief

Gas prices in Pyongyang continue to fall, NK Pro data shows
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 10, 2018
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