Tag: central committee
N. Korea’s Chongjin Department Store comes under probe for corruption
The Chongjin Department Store in Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province, has been the subject of an investigation by the Central Committee of the Workers' Party...
N. Koreans scoff at government’s propaganda about childcare programs
North Korea continues to spread propaganda about the ruling party's childcare programs, including the distribution of free dairy products to children. Recently, the party...
N. Korea reassigns soon-to-be-retiring generals to specialized fields
North Korea is reassigning experienced army, navy and air force generals who have reached retirement age as researchers in specialized fields such as military...
Why North Korea cancelled its World Cup qualifier with Japan
North Korea's abrupt cancellation of a World Cup qualifier with Japan recently was motivated both several factors, including its diplomatic strategy toward Japan, Daily...
N. Korea’s Civil Defense University revises curriculum for the first time...
North Korea's Civil Defense University, which trains the country's civil defense commanders, has revised its education and training program for the first time in...
Ahead of Kim Il Sung’s birthday, N. Korea intensifies anti-American education...
Ahead of the Day of the Sun (Apr. 15, a holiday celebrating the birthday of Kim Il Sung), North Korea has ordered that the...
N. Korea shifts United Front Department roles to foreign ministry, military
After North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered the erasure of the country's past support for reunification, the North Korean government has been transferring...
Behind N. Korea’s lockdown of Kaesong in July 2020
In July 2020, Kaesong was put on lockdown when a North Korean defector crossed the inter-Korean border amid the COVID pandemic.
According to media reports,...
N. Koreans file complaints about corruption in rural housing construction projects
North Koreans in some regions of the country have filed complaints with party authorities against people's committee officials and construction managers for corruption in...
N. Korean weapons factories face inspections by the central government
Inspectors composed of officials from the Organization and Guidance Department and the Defense Industry Department have been conducting inspections of weapons factories affiliated with...
