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N. Korea orders 1.2-fold expansion of nuclear enrichment facilities
North Korea's Defense Industry Department has been expanding uranium enrichment facilities to boost weapons-grade nuclear material production since Jan. 20, Daily NK has learned.
According...
N. Korean schools too under-resourced to join technical education program
North Korea's recent initiative to boost technical education through a pilot program at select middle and high schools has hit an obstacle: most schools...
N. Korea’s green push: Mining and renewable energy expansion face local...
North Korea is ramping up mineral extraction and renewable energy projects in South Pyongan and South Hamgyong provinces, according to multiple sources. This initiative...
In Sinuiju, flood victims’ apartments shine through N. Korea’s darkness
North Korea's chronic power shortages leave most of the country in darkness at night, but new apartments housing flood victims in Sinuiju tell a...
In freezing coal country, North Korean women protest ‘useless’ coal collection...
Women in North Korea's coal country are furious about being forced to scavenge for coal fragments in freezing temperatures as part of a national...
Daily life interrupted as Pyongyang’s power shortage drags on
The power shortage in North Korea's capital Pyongyang remains severe, creating serious disruptions to daily life. Despite efforts to tap renewable energy sources like...
N. Korea orders tourism expansion in Chinese-Russian border region
North Korea is pushing to expand its tourism industry in North Hamgyong province to generate foreign currency despite international sanctions.
Last month, the central government's...
Behind the facade: The reality of N. Korea’s construction propaganda
North Korea has been encouraging the production of propaganda videos for the regime, including one by a film crew sent to a major state...
Power play: North Koreans turn to “Notetels” amid blackout crisis
Amid frequent power outages in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, North Koreans are increasingly seeking energy-efficient "Notetels" (portable media players) as an alternative to power-hungry...
N. Korean probe criticizes management of Supung Dam
North Korea's investigation into the recent Yalu River flooding criticizes the management of the jointly operated Supung Dam, suggesting its ally China bears significant...
