North Korea invites foreigners to Pyongyang golf tournament

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North Korea has invited foreign golfers to a tournament in Pyongyang, another possible sign of the reclusive country’s reopening after Chinese and Russian officials attended a military parade last month. The country has been under a rigid self-imposed COVID-19 blockade since early 2020, but there are increasing signs Pyongyang may be becoming more flexible on border controls, experts say. ADVERTISEMENT “The Pyongyang Golf Course hosts an amateur golfers competition in spring and autumn every year,” read a post from August 2 on Pyongyang’s official DPR Korea Tour website. “Foreign amateurs can also take part in this competition held in spring...