Monthly Archives: January 2023
N. Korea cracks down on pharmacies selling medicines above state-set prices
North Korea’s Central Public Prosecutors Office recently ordered a nationwide crackdown on pharmacies that violate a government mandate to sell medicines and other medical...
N. Korean young people snub government efforts to encourage Mount Paektu tours
North Korea's government is calling on young people to tour Mount Paektu as part of efforts to encourage them to “learn from the Paektu...
Several boys arrested for stealing scrap metal from the ruins of Inter-Korean Liaison Office
Security agents in Kaesong recently arrested several boys who secretly entered the ruins of the Inter-Korean Liaison Office to collect scrap metal.
A source in...
Pyongyangites suffer from a slew of mobilization and collection orders in the new year
Since the start of the new year, Pyongyang residents have been suffering from a slew of mobilization orders and government-ordered collection quotas, Daily NK...
One N. Korean farmer’s view of the state of his country’s agricultural sector
As part of its focus on bolstering the agricultural sector and increasing the harvest, North Korea boosted the budget for rural construction and environmental...
Yanggang Province sees a spike in people with coronavirus-like symptoms
There has been a noticeable spike in cases of high fever, coughing and other COVID-like symptoms in Yanggang Province as of late, Daily NK...
N. Hamgyong Province conducts unannounced quarantine inspections of workplaces
North Hamgyong Province authorities recently carried out unannounced quarantine inspections of almost a dozen workplaces in the province, Daily NK has learned.
A source in...
Pence Cartoon: “Defector Drones”
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Hyesan authorities crack down hard on Chinese cell phone users, including money transfer brokers
Hyesan authorities have been arresting around one person per day amid a recent crackdown on illegal Chinese cell phone users, a source in Yanggang...
N. Korea imports high-priced wine as gifts for cadres during February festivities
North Korean authorities are importing expensive gifts to hand out to cadres during several national holidays in February, Daily NK has learned.
According to a...
