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N. Korea’s rising exchange rates are due to greater autonomy in...

Exchange rates are on the rise in North Korea's markets. The trend is related to the government's new "20x10 regional development policy," which has...

N. Korea blames “enemy schemes” for rise in drug smuggling

North Korea is blaming "enemy plots" for the recent spread of drug smuggling in the country, Daily NK has learned. Speaking on condition of anonymity...

China moves to intensify controls along border with North Korea

China has recently begun intensifying control over its border with North Korea, which suggests that cross-border smuggling is unlikely to return to pre-COVID levels...

North Korean police arrest ten people for drug dealing

The North Korean police pulled off a sting that brought in more than ten people from a nationwide gang of drug dealers, Daily NK...

N. Korea installs CCTV cameras near Hwanggumpyong Island

North Korea has installed more CCTVs in the vicinity of Hwanggumpyong Island, located at the mouth of the Yalu River between the North Korean...

North Koreans continue smuggling attempts across China-N. Korea border

North Koreans continue attempts to smuggle across the China-North Korea frontier despite their government's efforts to build barriers on the border, Daily NK has...

N. Hamgyong Province man arrested for attempted drug smuggling

A North Hamgyong Province man in his 40s was arrested by the border patrol in May for attempting to smuggle drugs, Daily NK has...

Hyesan residents bribe their way into sales clerk positions at state-run...

Some Hyesan residents have been trying to bribe their way into positions as sales clerks at state-run shops, Daily NK has learned. “Recently, state-run shops...

N. Korean crackdown forces closure of businesses in Sinuiju

North Korean authorities are conducting a nationwide inspection focused on the cleanliness and general operations of restaurants, bath houses and other similar businesses. The...

China arrests dozens of North Koreans attempting to illegally enter the...

The Chinese border patrol is conducting an investigation after dozens of North Koreans were discovered illegally trying to enter China by ship, Daily NK...

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