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N. Korea pursues unofficial technology transfer to upgrade key western port

North Korea recently requested technical assistance from civilian companies in the Chinese city of Dalian to modernize equipment at Nampo Port. "The Cabinet's Ministry of...

Kim Jong Un orders surprise inspections to enforce benefits for neighborhood...

North Korean officials have launched surprise inspections across major cities to verify if policies favoring neighborhood watch unit leaders are being properly implemented. "After March's...

State security agency drives North Korea’s emerging vehicle rental business

North Korea has begun piloting car rental services in Pyongyang's Hwasong district, signaling efforts to develop new service industries. Former vehicle repair centers are transforming...

Revealed: North Korea’s diplomatic missions double as trade brokers

North Korea's overseas diplomatic missions broker trade and investment deals through their economic and trade counselor's departments and collect commission fees on transactions, according...

N. Korea unveils four-tier tourism strategy ahead of party anniversary

North Korea plans to fully activate its major tourist facilities nationwide starting May 1 and systematically monetize them through year-end to commemorate the 80th...

Chinese firm proposes joint stone processing venture in N. Korea’s mining...

A Chinese company in Jilin province that specializes in processing natural building stone has submitted a proposal to North Korea for jointly operating stone...

N. Korea’s delayed elections spark speculation as party anniversary takes priority

North Korea's elections for the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), which were scheduled for last year, have yet to take place. Without any official explanation...

N. Korea’s digital divide: Survey reveals urban-rural gap in electronic payments

North Korean authorities have conducted a nationwide survey on electronic payment usage in the first quarter of this year. The results show that while...

Wage hikes widen N. Korean income gap 18 months after reform

A year and a half has passed since the North Korean cabinet issued a directive to "increase statutory wages paid monthly to workers in...

Revolutionary sparks: Tracking N. Korea’s covert operations from the 1980s to...

In a previous column, I wrote that North Korea changed the name of the party's United Front Department to Bureau 10. I explained this...

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