Tag: covid-19
Hyesan excludes unmarried workers from China dispatch, using families as ‘hostages’...
Ryanggang province authorities now require overseas candidates to be married with children, tightening selection criteria as regime seeks to prevent defections by holding family...
N. Korea offers study opportunities for top Chinese language test scorers
North Korea has ordered Pyongyang University of Science and Technology to send students who excel on China's standardized Chinese proficiency test to study in...
N. Korea’s currency plunges after Kim Jong Un’s China visit
North Korea's soaring exchange rates plummeted after Kim Jong Un's visit to China, driven by expectations that Chinese companies will increase investment across multiple...
New data shows N. Korea rice prices hit highest level since...
North Korea's market rice prices have once again reached a record high.
According to Daily NK's regular survey of market prices in North Korea, a...
N. Korea tightens control over workers in Russia
North Korean authorities have intensified surveillance of workers dispatched to Russia, immediately repatriating those caught accessing foreign content. This crackdown is creating a climate...
N. Korean exchange rates hit record highs
North Korean market prices have surged across the board after briefly appearing to stabilize. Rice prices in North Korean markets have broken into the...
N. Koreans fear another border closure as COVID cases rise in...
As word spreads about rising COVID-19 cases in mainland China, North Koreans living near the border are increasingly worried about another potential border closure,...
N. Korea border smuggling suspended for weeks, leaving traders in financial...
State-led smuggling operations around Hyesan have been suspended for more than two weeks. North Korean smugglers who made advance payments to Chinese suppliers are...
Holiday cruise: N. Korean sightseeing boats return to Yalu River after...
North Korean sightseeing boats were spotted from Dandong, China, cruising the waters of the Yalu River near Sinuiju recently.
According to a Daily NK source...
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.
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