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N. Korea orders some workers in China to return home
North Korean authorities recently ordered at least some North Korean workers in China to return home, Daily NK has learned.
“The order was announced earlier...
Some N. Korea factory workers in China are not getting paid
North Korean workers at some factories in China are not getting paid because their workplaces have shut down due to financial difficulties, Daily NK...
N. Korean tests positive for COVID-19 in China
A North Korean who attempted to defect to China tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently under quarantine at a Chinese hospital, Daily NK...
N. Korean textile factories facing operational difficulties
North Korean textile factories are facing difficulties acquiring raw materials following the shutdown of the Sino-North Korean border, with some even ceasing operations, Daily...
N. Korea lifts ban on students returning to China for study
North Korea recently lifted its ban on students returning to China for study abroad programs, Daily NK has learned.
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Many N. Koreans working in China are still in limbo
North Koreans working at restaurants and factories in China are worried about getting paid, despite the fact that many food joints and manufacturers are...
New North Korean-made LED TV is all the rage in Pyongyang
A new LED television manufactured in North Korea is a hot item at shops in Pyongyang that accept foreign currency, Daily NK has learned.
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N. Korea’s farms face shortages of fertilizer and other supplies
North Korea's farms in the country's breadbasket are suffering from a lack of fertilizer and other agricultural supplies amid the shutdown of the Sino-North...
Daily NK snapshots from North Korea
Daily NK Snapshots are synopses of select articles from our Korean website. Snapshots provide a window into the Daily NK’s reporting—domestic news items that are...
Sources: N. Korean restaurants in China are slowly reopening
North Korean restaurants in China that had been shut down as a consequence of COVID-19 are now being reopened, Daily NK has learned.
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