Tag: infrastructure
Passengers pay twice as Cabinet cracks down on N. Korea’s private...
North Korea's Cabinet has ordered Pyongyang city people's committee to fix private bus operations and overhaul its fare system. This appears aimed at closing...
North Korea builds grain centers to tighten control over food distribution
A grain management center under construction in Hwangju county, North Hwanghae province, since February will be completed this fall. Inside North Korea, concern is...
How China uses electronic devices to spread cultural influence in North...
Chinese local governments are quietly backing large-scale production of electronic devices designed specifically for the North Korean market, according to sources familiar with the...
Landmines to cameras: North Korea’s defense ministry inspects entire China border...
North Korea is conducting a month-long inspection of its entire border with China as part of completing a five-year campaign to completely seal the...
Motorcycle couriers become the new hustle for N. Korean youth
A new way to make money has emerged among young North Koreans—"quick delivery" services using motorcycles. This type of work is becoming increasingly popular...
Sunchon dog meat restaurant closure reveals North Korea’s utility shortages
A state-run dog meat restaurant in North Korea has been shut down after about 10 customers suffered food poisoning during the peak summer dining...
North Korean app database shows stark medical divide between capital and...
An analysis of a database from a North Korean smartphone application shows that Pyongyang has far more medical facilities than anywhere else in the...
N. Korean smartphone app evolved from simple ID tool to permanent...
Daily NK has obtained both the original and upgraded versions of an app North Korea uses to identify mobile phone users. A comparison of...
China plans major aid initiative as N. Korea relations warm
China appears to be moving toward providing comprehensive "strategic support" to North Korea as the two countries' relationship shows signs of warming.
According to a...
Russia turns to N. Korean workers amid Western sanctions
North Korea and Russia are in talks about expanding their cooperation on technology and sending more workers to Russia. The rapid progress they're making...
