Tag: factory
North Korean factory foods pile up unsold
North Korea boasts that its factory output is improving people's lives, but many factory-made food products sit unsold well past their expiration dates.
"The products...
N. Korea cracks down on popular homemade cosmetics
North Korean authorities are intensifying inspections and controls as homemade cosmetics gain popularity over state-manufactured goods.
A source in South Pyongan Province reported that in...
Behind the packaging: N. Korea quietly outsources product design to Chinese...
While North Korea promotes its premium food products as "achievements of our technology," the packaging and label designs for these items are being outsourced...
N. Korean workers clash with officials over withheld wages in China
North Korean workers on long-term assignments in China have recently clashed with officials who refused to release their wages, Daily NK has learned.
"North Koreans...
Hyesan factory forced to withdraw overtime order after workers revolt
The Hyesan Forestry Machine Factory in Ryanggang province was forced to retract an overtime work order just one day after it was issued, following...
N. Korean worker exodus from China intensifies labor burden on remaining...
North Korean workers continue to exit China in the new year, increasing the burden on those who remain behind.
"North Korean laborers stationed in Dandong,...
Fatal accidents prompt new safety measures in N. Korean construction projects
North Korea is implementing stricter safety measures in construction work after documenting numerous fatal accidents during flood reconstruction efforts last summer in North Pyongan,...
Police raids target illegal alcohol production across North Korea
North Korea has launched a nationwide crackdown on illegal alcohol production, threatening the livelihoods of many who depend on bootlegging.
According to multiple sources inside...
Overproduction causes blast at North Korean cement plant
Straining to meet aggressive production targets, workers at North Korea's Mt. Purae cement plant triggered an explosion that rocked the South Hamgyong province facility....
N. Korea’s failed whistleblower system: Informants left unprotected
North Korea's Public Reporting System Law encourages overseas workers to report their colleagues' illegal activities, but the system has proven ineffective due to inadequate...
