N. Korean man killed by relatives after spat over money
A 40-year-old man was killed in Hyesan, Ryanggang Province, after suffering from a severe beating by two of his relatives on Feb. 10.
"A man...
Sources: N. Korea to reject US humanitarian support for coronavirus outbreak
North Korea has already decided to reject any humanitarian support offered by the US to combat the novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, Daily...
N. Korea orders reorganization of the country’s caste system
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the Ministry of People’s Security (MPS) last month to reclassify the “birth songbun” and “social songbun” of...
N. Korea closes schools throughout the country for one month
North Korea made the decision to close all of its schools for one month starting Feb. 20, in a surprise move that comes after...
N. Korean state orchestrates lower prices for soybean oil, sugar
State interventions in the market has led to price drops for some commodities in North Korea's local markets, while other commodity prices remain higher...
China rejects N. Korean request to restart trade across border
The Chinese government recently rejected a North Korean request to restart trade across the two country's border by Feb. 15, Daily NK has learned.
The...
N. Korea uses military law to punish smuggling on border
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un recently ordered that smuggling in the border areas as well as the abetting or concealing of such activities...
Sinuiju is failing to prevent COVID-19 outbreak, sources
North Korea's efforts at disease control to prevent an outbreak of COVID-19 have been rudimentary at best, Daily NK sources have reported.
North Korean disease...
Sources: Pyongyangite dies after suffering from high fever
A North Korean suffering from a high fever died in Pyongyang on Feb. 15, leading the Pyongyang Party Committee to immediately call an emergency...
N. Korean farms failing to repay loans face backlash from creditors
Collective farm work units in North Hamgyong Province are being hounded by creditors after failing to pay back loans they used to buy needed...
