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DAILY NEWS UPDATEYour briefing on all things North Korea Latest Headlines US builds new radar to detect ballistic, hypersonic missiles from Indo-Pacific - by Jeongmin Kim Completion of radar in Alaska follows recent North Korean missile tests, as US notes ‘rogue’ state targeting it Visit NK News for More How North Korea’s ‘use-it-or-lose-it’ power grid impacts energy trade - by Ethan Jewell The DPRK’s rickety power network means exporting electricity sometimes makes more sense than using it Visit NK Pro for More Kim Jong Un demands military improve its education system at major event - by Colin Zwirko North Korea’s top brass gathered for the ‘Conference of Military Educators’ in Pyongyang over the weekend Visit NK News for More US diplomatic boycott of Olympics a setback for dialogue with DPRK: experts - by Chaewon Chung Decision is likely to drive China and North Korea closer, while scuttling hopes for breakthrough like at 2018 Games Visit NK News for More The overlooked spelling error that underscores North Korea’s culture of fear - by Fyodor Tertitskiy The country’s highest honor misspelled the DPRK’s name for years, as correcting the party was all but inconceivable Visit NK News for More The latest from the podcast The dangerous appeal of North Korean culture – NK News Podcast Ep. 211 Tatiana Gabroussenko discusses changes in DPRK films and dramas and how the country appropriates South Korean arts Listen to the full episode here Top NK stories from around the web S. Korea reiterates support for Beijing Olympics despite U.S. diplomatic boycott(Yonhap News)The South Korean government reiterated its principled support Tuesday for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics following the U.S. announcement of its decision to boycott the event diplomatically, expressing hope again that it will contribute to peace and inter-Korean relations. North Korea continues crackdown on streetside commerce in Chongjin(Daily NK)North Korean authorities have launched a sweeping crackdown on streetside commerce in Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province, ahead of the 10th anniversary of the death of Kim Jong Il. Heads of N. Korean Navy, Air Force Confirmed to Have Been Demoted(KBS)The heads of the North Korean Navy and Air Force were each confirmed to have been demoted by one rank. S. Korea expresses 'deep regret' over Japanese politicians' visit to war shrine(Yonhap News)South Korea expressed "deep concern and regret" over the latest visit by a group of Japanese politicians to a controversial war shrine in Tokyo. India, Russia Agree to Boost Cooperation in Establishing Peace on Korean Peninsula(KBS)India and Russia have agreed to boost cooperation toward establishing peace on the Korean Peninsula.