Tag: rodong sinmun
N. Korea’s hidden flood crisis: Drinking water shortages
North Korea has mobilized fire trucks to bring drinking water to flood zones in North Pyongan province. The goal is to provide displaced people...
Kim’s flood visit prompts scrutiny of North Korean officials’ actions
North Korea's leadership is tracking the movements of key provincial, city and county officials during Kim Jong Un's recent visit to flood-damaged areas, Daily...
Snapshots from North Korea: July 29-August 2, 2024
Mother reports daughter for watching S. Korean media, shocking N. Korean workers
Three female workers in their 20s from the Sinyang Export Clothing Factory in...
Yanggang Province officials face investigation from the top
After North Korean leader Kim Jong Un made critical remarks during an inspection of a development project in Samjiyon on July 11 and 12,...
North Korea justifies garbage balloon launches in lectures
North Korea recently launched its ninth trash balloon blitz against the South this year. Pyongyang is now working overtime to convince its own citizens...
N. Korea pushes for digitalization in the civilian economy
Chongjin authorities recently held a lecture on adopting digitalization and information technology to develop the civilian economy.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, a Daily NK...
Hyesan trade activities suspended ahead of Kim Jong Un’s Samjiyon inspection
North Korea recently suspended all trade activities in the Hyesan border area in preparation for Kim Jong Un's on-site inspection of Samjiyon on July...
N. Korean lectures urge rejection of “reactionary culture,” highlight anti-Yoon sentiment...
The North Hamgyong Province branch of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League recently held lectures urging local youths to "thoroughly reject reactionary thinking and culture,"...
Disability in N. Korea: Stigma persists despite official efforts
North Korean media is attempting to improve perceptions of people with disabilities, including introducing a commemorative event for disabled children on International Children's Day...
Pyongyang authorities launch investigation into housing corruption
In early June, the Pyongyang People’s Committee launched an investigation into corruption involving residency permits at a housing development on Jonwi Street that was...
