More such moves, with prodding from South Korea and the United States, are expected after North Korea recently defied UN resolutions to conduct its fifth nuclear test. North Korea had also cooperated with Angola in health care, IT and construction, South Korea’s embassy there said in December. Cambodia, once the most popular flag of convenience for North Korea, ended its registry scheme for all foreign ships in August, although it did not single out North Korea. China and Russia employ the bulk of North Korean workers and have publicly shown no inclination to halt the practice. This month, North Korea opened an embassy in the Belarusian capital Minsk, bringing to 54 the number of its diplomatic missions.

Source: Indian Express September 25, 2016 23:16 UTC