Monthly Archives: June 2020
N. Korea’s farms still face agricultural supply shortages
Many North Korean collective farms unaffiliated with state agencies are facing shortages of fertilizer, insecticide and other agricultural supplies, Daily NK has learned.
North Korean...
Daily NK in the News (May 2020)
May 2020: International News Citation Highlights
THE GUARDIAN
May 4: North Korean defectors say sorry after false Kim Jong-un speculation
ASIA TIMES
May 7: Why media get North...
N. Korea delays the start of school from June 1 to June 3
North Korea has delayed the start of school from June 1 to June 3 because so many schools throughout the country failed to properly...
Locals flock to Taebong Mine to make extra money
Many people in Ryanggang Province have been flocking to an area around Taebong Mine to pan for gold and tungsten, Daily NK has learned.
The...
N. Korean soldiers face punishment after breaking quarantine
A group of soldiers who broke quarantine after suffering symptoms similar to that of COVID-19 faced harsh punishment for breaking North Korea’s disease control...
N. Korea to permit smuggling over parts of Sino-NK border
North Korean authorities have decided to permit smuggling activities across some portions of the Sino-North Korean border from mid-June on the condition that smugglers...
North Korea Market Price Update: May 23, 2020
All prices shown in KPW and current as of May 23, 2020.
Data: Daily NK
