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Smugglers seek trading company jobs as N. Korea intensifies border control
Smugglers in North Korea are now seeking jobs with trading companies to avoid crackdowns, as authorities intensify efforts to curb private smuggling. This shift...
Waku and compromise: The shifting landscape of N. Korean trade
North Korean smugglers are increasingly seeking employment with trading companies to circumvent recent government crackdowns on private smuggling. This strategic shift appears to allow...
Dual-function battery transformers highlight growing wealth gap in N. Korea
Battery transformers imported from China are gaining popularity among wealthy North Koreans. These dual-purpose devices, which both convert voltage and store electricity, are seeing...
N. Korea reopens to Chinese investors, prioritizing industrial and mineral sectors
North Korea recently opened its doors to Chinese investors and traders, allowing them to collaborate with local companies on machinery, equipment, and mineral development.
"Large...
N. Korea seeks long-term military alliance with Russia beyond Ukraine war
As the Trump administration pushes to end Russia's war against Ukraine, North Korean officials are developing plans to maintain a military alliance with Russia...
N. Korea launches major crackdown on border guard human trafficking ring
North Korean authorities have begun a sweeping investigation into human trafficking allegations within their border security forces. The probe was triggered by testimony from...
Friendly fire: How a communication breakdown in N. Korea’s 29th brigade...
A clash along the North Korean border in Jagang province left both smugglers and soldiers injured after border guards attempted to crack down on...
N. Korean parents spend small fortunes on misrepresented growth supplements
Like their counterparts south of the border, more North Korean parents are buying supplements to help their children grow taller, Daily NK has learned.
With...
China continues crackdown on N. Korean workers despite signs of warming...
Signs of improving North Korea-China relations have emerged, including the restart of Chinese group tours to the North. However, Beijing's ongoing crackdown on North...
Killing of security agent deepens fear amid corruption probe
North Korean authorities have launched an emergency investigation after a state security agent was killed in North Hamgyong province's border region.
According to a source...
