Tag: sinuiju
North Korea sends 10,000 workers to China in a month
North Korea has sharply ramped up the number of new workers it is sending to China this summer, with roughly 10,000 laborers crossing the...
New drivers fuel rise in North Korea traffic accidents
North Korean authorities are struggling to manage a surge in traffic accidents as private car ownership expands, with more than 30 accidents reported in...
N. Korea quietly buries deadly gas station explosion
An explosion at a gas station in Sinuiju, North Korea, killed more than 20 people in early June 2026. A source says authorities are...
N. Korea rice prices hit record high as exchange rate climbs
Rice prices in North Korean markets have surged to a record high in July 2026. The spike follows a brief lull earlier this month,...
Behind Sinuiju’s brighter nights, a widening electricity divide
Electricity supply in Sinuiju, North Pyongan province, has improved somewhat in 2026 compared with last year. Neighborhoods near provincial and city party offices, the...
Cargo trucks line up at China-North Korea border in trade surge
Cargo truck traffic between China's Dandong and North Korea's Sinuiju has surged in mid-2026, with dozens of trucks lining up daily at the border...
New tag rule tightens grip on N. Korea markets
North Korean market authorities in Sinuiju, North Pyongan province, have begun requiring merchants to publicly display "item inspection tags" listing a product's origin and...
North Korea rice prices drop nearly 20%
Rice prices in North Korean markets fell by nearly 20% in early July 2026, a Daily NK survey found, as seasonal supplies of alternative...
North Korea grain prices dip from record highs but remain near...
Grain prices in North Korean markets fell slightly in the third week of June 2026 after hitting all-time highs earlier in the month, as...
North Korea’s showcase coastal resort is turning into a symbol of...
Interest in North Korea's Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone is rising sharply ahead of the summer season in 2026, with word-of-mouth praise from visitors...
