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DAILY NEWS UPDATEYour briefing on all things North Korea Latest Headlines US, ROK have ‘effectively’ agreed on draft text of end-of-war declaration: Seoul - by Chaewon Chung South Korean foreign minister says US reaffirmed support but mum on how they will address North Korea’s preconditions Visit NK News for More North Korea puts ‘rural problem’ on agenda as party meeting extended - by Colin Zwirko Kim Jong Un made speeches during first two days of party plenum, but state media has yet to release full details Visit NK News for More What to expect from the planned US black hat intelligence center in South Korea - by Nick Miller Details are short on $149 million project, but it is likely to focus on opposing North Korean threats in cyberspace Visit NK Pro for More Washington rejects ‘strategic patience’ label for Biden’s North Korea policy - by Chaewon Chung State Department says US pursues dialogue with DPRK, after White House earlier stressed ‘step-by-step’ approach Visit NK News for More Ex-USFK commander says joint war plans should address China. Seoul isn’t happy. - by Jeongmin Kim Gen. Robert Abrams’s comments have stirred controversy in South Korea, drawing criticism from left and praise from right Visit NK News for More A diplomat’s life: Parting advice for those going to work in North Korea - by Taylor Darby Foreigners must learn to accept the political system but remain critical, while caring for their own mental health Visit NK News for More The latest from the podcast The biggest North Korea stories of 2021 – NKNews Podcast Ep. 215 The NK News team discusses Kim Jong Un’s health, the DPRKs new ‘dark age’ and their predictions for the year ahead Listen to the full episode here Top NK stories from around the web Family of official killed by N. Korea steps up legal battle for info disclosure(Yonhap News)The family of a South Korean fisheries official killed by North Korea's military near the western sea border last year applied for an injunction Wednesday to stop the presidential office's information on the official's death from being designated as access-restricted presidential records. Defectors’ remittances to N. Korea down 18% in 2021 amid pandemic: NGO(The Korea Herald)Remittances from North Korean defectors to their families living across the inter-Korean border fell by 18.2 percent while Pyongyang has maintained a border lockdown for two years and strengthened controls over its society, Seoul-based nongovernmental organizations said in a joint report. 7 out of 10 S. Koreans see China as biggest threat: poll(Yonhap News)Seven out of 10 South Koreans chose China as the biggest security threat to their country among the neighbors, excluding North Korea, a survey showed Wednesday. S. Korea conducted Dokdo defense drills last week: sources(Yonhap News)South Korea conducted regular military drills to strengthen the defense of its easternmost islets of Dokdo last week, multiple sources said Wednesday, amid lingering tensions caused by Japan's persistent claims to the East Sea outcroppings. Seoul's top diplomat notes 'original sin' over wartime sexual slavery(Yonhap News)South Korea's top diplomat called on Japan on Wednesday to show flexibility for progress in joint efforts to address the issue of Tokyo's wartime sexual slavery, raising a fundamental question of where the "original sin" lies.