Tag: ice
N. Korean trade officials face political pressure to boost performance
North Korean authorities have gathered Pyongyang's trade officials to pressure them into raising state quotas for the second half of the year. This was...
N. Korean street vendors vash in on early heat wave
With muggy weather arriving early in North Korea this year, street vendors are profiting handsomely from surging demand for cool drinks and ice cream.
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On N. Korea’s frozen rivers, competition thaws state control
South Korean families and couples flock to ski resorts and ice festivals in December, seeking winter fun and recreation. Meanwhile in North Korea, winter...
N. Korean woman arrested for using illicit drugs in Chongjin
A North Korean woman in her 50s was recently arrested in the city of Chongjin, North Hamgyong Province, for using illicit drugs to deal...
