Pyongyang police arrest around 30 people for involvement in massive prostitution network
Pyongyang police recently arrested members of a gang that allegedly built an organized prostitution network in some of North Korea's major cities. The gang...
North Korean-run restaurants in China have yet to fully reopen
Small restaurants and factories in China that employ North Korean workers have recently restarted operations, but with new cases of COVID-19 on the rise...
North Korean military conducts study sessions focused on “Kim Jong Il’s patriotism”
The Central Committee’s Propaganda and Agitation Department is calling on organizations to properly carry out political activities aimed at putting "Kim Jong Il’s patriotism”...
N. Hamgyong Province moves forward with plans to construct testing labs
North Hamgyong Province is eagerly moving forward with plans to construct testing labs built to biological safety level (BSL) 2 in the province.
A source...
N. Korea lengthens period “party life records” for military cadres are stored
As part of efforts to strengthen party control over the military, North Korea recently ordered for "party life records" of all cadres in the...
N. Korea’s central government warns local anti-epidemic commands to adhere to rules
North Korea’s State Emergency Anti-epidemic Command recently summoned the emergency anti-epidemic commands of North and South Hwanghae Provinces and Kaesong to a sudden late...
N. Korean inspection of water supply yields worrying results
Following a recent inspection of the country’s water system, North Korean authorities in some regions of the country have concluded that many sources of...
USD-KPW exchange rate climbs sharply in Hyesan
The KPW-USD exchange rate has recently climbed into the KPW 8,000 range in Hyesan, Yanggang Province.
A Daily NK source in Yanggang Province said Wednesday...
N. Korea issues vouchers to force people to take vacations at regional resorts
The North Korean government is requiring citizens to use vouchers for summer vacations, stoking public discontent, Daily NK has learned.
“Party committees and people’s committees...
Yanggang Province sees an increase in suspected COVID-19 cases
COVID-19 cases are climbing once again in some regions of Yanggang Province. This is noteworthy as it contrasts sharply with North Korea’s confident claims...
