North Korea moves to promote closer relations with China
The North Korean authorities recently issued a directive through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to prepare concrete proposals to promote closer cooperation with China,...
North Korea orders hunt to capture “impure elements” in Russia
North Korean authorities have issued an order calling on North Korean workers in Russia to step up mutual surveillance and "track down internal impure...
Pyongyangites pushed to attend Russian ballet performance last month
Pyongyang authorities pushed people to attend a ballet performance by a Russian dance troupe in the capital city last month, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking...
S. Hamgyong Province’s rural areas suffer from severe food shortages
Some rural areas of South Hamgyong Province have recently experienced severe food shortages. With little sign of improvement, people are even taking their own...
Three Pyongsong high schoolers in trouble after sharing nude photos of female students
Three male students at a high school in Pyongsong have been expelled for distributing nude or illicit photos of girls at the school taken...
N. Korea’s state security agency surveys opinions about new regional development policy
North Korea's Ministry of State Security has issued an order to its local branches to determine the opinions of city and county people's committee...
Pyongyang man arrested for using counterfeit dollars
A Pyongyang resident in his 20s has been arrested by North Korean police for using counterfeit money, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of...
Yanggang Province begins registration drive for new market stalls, commercial shops
The Yanggang Province People's Committee is registering new market stalls and commercial shops, Daily NK has learned.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a source in...
Unknown disease spreads in Yanggang Province, prompting school closures
A disease of unknown origin is spreading in Yanggang Province, forcing primary schools to cancel classes and send students on vacation, Daily NK has...
N. Korean restaurants in Russia refuse to accept S. Korean customers
North Korean restaurants operating in Russia are no longer accepting South Korean customers. The policy change appears to be part of an order by...
