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Kangwon Province orders residents to plant sunflowers to increase cooking oil...
As part of efforts to gain self-sufficiency in the production of cooking oil, Kangwon Province recently ordered people to plant sunflowers and hand over...
N. Korea’s KPW-USD exchange rate falls slightly amid expanding trade
North Korea's KPW-USD exchange rate has slightly fallen even as the country's trade volume continues to grow. Meanwhile, the yuan is holding steady amid...
Yanggang Province woman dies after opium injection to treat common cold
A woman in Yanggang Province recently died after receiving an opium injection to treat a cold, Daily NK has learned.
The woman, identified by her...
North Korea’s popular navigation app features a taxi call service
North Korea’s popular navigation app “My Traveling Companion” recently updated its map data and added a variety of new features, including a taxi call...
A deep dive into N. Korea’s revised emergency quarantine law
Daily NK recently obtained the version of North Korea’s emergency quarantine law that was amended in May 2022. Although it is not the latest...
China issues “river crossing passes” to logistics companies with experience trading...
Chinese logistics companies with experience shipping cargo to North Korea by truck were recently issued so-called "river crossing passes," Daily NK has learned. This...
N. Korean grain prices fall as imports from abroad continue to...
Grain prices in North Korea continue to fall as the authorities have significantly expanded grain imports. Recently, corn prices have been falling more than...
N. Korea’s farming preparations hindered by springtime drought
A second straight year of springtime drought is hindering farming preparations in North Korea, Daily NK has learned.
“This year’s drought is similar or a...
Taesong Department Store hands down gifts to employees for Kim Il...
The Kyonghung Guidance Bureau, a major North Korean trading company, and Pyongyang's Taesong Department Store marked Kim Il Sung's birthday on Apr. 15 with...
North Korea intensifies crackdowns on money changers
Authorities in North and South Hamgyong provinces have recently been cracking down on money changers, Daily NK has learned.
“Anyone who steps foot in ...
