Tag: infrastructure
Cash to Cards: North Korea’s rocky road to electronic finance
North Korean authorities have taken a number of measures to increase the use of debit cards and promote electronic payments and shopping since the...
N. Korea paves roads at military parade training ground
North Korea has paved roads near Mirim Airport, which is used as a military parade training ground, following an order from North Korean leader...
N. Korea moves forward with ambitious efforts to modernize Songrim Port
In a move to modernize its maritime infrastructure, North Korea has unveiled a plan to transform Songrim Port into a dual-purpose facility, separating military...
N. Korea declares week of increased patrols ahead of Putin visit
North Korean authorities have declared a week of increased patrols in major military districts, including Pyongyang, ahead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to...
N. Korean military launches safety inspections of old bridges
North Korea’s defense ministry recently launched safety inspections of old bridges in regions where important strategic assets are deployed, Daily NK has learned.
The move...
Automobile accident near Pyongyang kills daughter of high-ranking cadre
An automobile accident on the outskirts of Pyongyang has left about 10 people dead or injured, including the daughter of a high-ranking Workers' Party...
Some areas of N. Korea halt individual registration of motorcycles
The "people's safety departments" of some provincial branches of the Ministry of Social Security are refusing to register motorcycles under the names of their...
N. Korea replaces road signs, other markers in Chagang Province
North Korean authorities replaced road signs and other markers on national roads in Chagang Province in the runup to Party Foundation Day on Oct....
N. Korean road connected to New Yalu River Bridge nears completion
The construction of a North Korean road to the New Yalu River Bridge may be completed by the end of May, Daily NK has...
