N. Korea rolls out mandatory electronic wage cards in S. Pyongan
North Korea's State Planning Commission and Central Bank have ordered organizations across South Pyongan province to switch to electronic card payments for workers' wages...
Amid flu surge, N. Koreans skip doctors for self-prescribed medicines
North Korea is experiencing a surge in influenza cases, but rather than seeking medical care, many residents are turning to self-prescribed medicines from local...
Fatal accidents prompt new safety measures in N. Korean construction projects
North Korea is implementing stricter safety measures in construction work after documenting numerous fatal accidents during flood reconstruction efforts last summer in North Pyongan,...
Living in fear: N. Korea intensifies security inspections along Chinese border
In North Korea's North Hamgyong province, a wave of arrests by state security agents has residents living in constant fear, with many wondering not...
N. Korean food ministry cracks down on corruption in grain collection
Officials at North Korea's Ministry of Food Procurement and Administration gathered recently for a study session focusing on corruption between ministry officials and collective...
N. Korean university’s year-end purge: From foreign songs to USB drives
North Korea's University of Technology of Songrim conducted a campus-wide review last month of violations against the country's anti-reactionary thought law, Daily NK has...
Free flu shots in N. Korean city highlight urban-rural healthcare divide
Free flu vaccines are being distributed in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong province, but a Daily NK source reports this program highlights medical inequality, with services...
Classroom politics: N. Korean teacher loses position after failed attempt to skip militia drills
A young teacher in Hoeryong, North Hamgyong province, faced public criticism and lost her teaching position after attempting to dodge mandatory militia drills –...
Study or else: N. Korean workers face daily memorization drills on party policies
North Korean authorities have mandated nationwide study sessions on the outcomes of December's 11th Plenary Meeting of the Eighth Central Committee, requiring workers to...
N. Korea’s green push: Mining and renewable energy expansion face local skepticism
North Korea is ramping up mineral extraction and renewable energy projects in South Pyongan and South Hamgyong provinces, according to multiple sources. This initiative...
