Tag: capital
N. Korea cracks down on water park corruption
Prosecutors in Pyongyang have launched intensive inspections of the city's water parks as North Koreans flock to the facilities during the sweltering summer heat,...
How China’s wedge strategy could tip the balance of power on...
Expanding on Dr. Chan Young Bang’s recent analysis of strategic scenarios – particularly the “wedge scenario,” in which the United States and China exploit...
Pyongyang’s driving craze prompts licensing reform to protect Kim Jong Un
Car rentals have sparked a driving craze among young people and women in Pyongyang—and now North Korean authorities are scrambling to crack down on...
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...
Pyongyang’s housing project: Potemkin villages with skywalks
North Korea is racing to slap together the final 10,000 apartments of its ambitious five-year housing project in Pyongyang, with state media breathlessly reporting...
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 cracks down on booming private bus industry
North Korean authorities have launched a major crackdown on illegal bus operations as the industry becomes increasingly lucrative.
According to a Pyongyang source recently, emergency...
Luxury blankets hit Pyongyang markets, test locals’ wallets
North Korea's regime has recently made luxury blankets available to Pyongyang residents, following an earlier distribution of seafood - moves apparently aimed at reinforcing...
Security fears drive Pyongyang’s taxi industry clampdown
Pyongyang authorities have launched a crackdown on illegal practices in the city's growing taxi industry. As taxis have become a central part of the...
Daily life interrupted as Pyongyang’s power shortage drags on
The power shortage in North Korea's capital Pyongyang remains severe, creating serious disruptions to daily life. Despite efforts to tap renewable energy sources like...
