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N. Korea executes nuclear power plant researchers over project failures
North Korean authorities have executed and imprisoned several key researchers involved in nuclear power plant construction, Daily NK has learned.
According to a Pyongyang source...
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. Korea’s new premier sparks economic debate in Pyongyang
North Koreans are closely watching for potential economic changes following Pak Thae Song's appointment as premier, replacing Kim Tok Hun at the 11th Plenary...
N. Korea orders tourism expansion in Chinese-Russian border region
North Korea is pushing to expand its tourism industry in North Hamgyong province to generate foreign currency despite international sanctions.
Last month, the central government's...
North Korean banks ordered to round up idle currency amid economic...
North Korean authorities have ordered commercial banks to intensify efforts to collect idle local and foreign currency from the public. The directive, issued by...
Pyongyang orders tech upgrade to combat illegal fishing in Kangwon
North Korea's cabinet has directed fishing companies in Kangwon province to implement advanced technology for monitoring illegal fishing and developing aquaculture. The Oct. 22...
Chongju officials conduct inspection of local schools for “excessive mobilization” of...
North Korean officials in Chongju, North Pyongan province, conducted a five-day inspection of local schools in early September to check for excessive mobilization of...
North Korea extends reduced market hours, fueling public anxiety
North Korean authorities have maintained the shortened market hours implemented last month, initially justified as a post-flood recovery measure. The decision to continue the...
N. Korea mandates shift from raw material to processed goods exports
North Korean authorities recently ordered trade agencies to shift from exporting raw materials to processed goods, causing significant disruption to regional trading companies that...
River to riches: Pyongyang’s sand extraction fuels construction projects
North Korea is extracting sand from the lower Taedong River for state construction projects, with some being smuggled into China, according to an anonymous...