Tag: trucks
Shortened market hours push N. Korean vendors toward home delivery services
Marketplaces in parts of North Korea continue operating only in the afternoon, months after the official reason for shorter hours has ended.
While some view...
N. Korean investigation uncovers elaborate black market scheme
Authorities in North Korea's Kilju county are investigating evidence that local orchards have been diverting seasonal fruit to black market sales.
"Since mid-July, the Kilju...
Border traders lose thousands as three-wheel vehicle middlemen go rogue
Border smugglers are making good money importing three-wheel vehicles called sambari into North Korea, but some are getting burned by intermediaries who vanish with...
N. Korea’s vehicle smuggling halt drives used car prices through the...
Used car prices have skyrocketed in the North Korean border city of Hyesan since smuggling operations were suspended in mid-May. Dealers are exploiting the...
Kaesong cracks down on unlicensed drivers after industrial complex accidents
Following a series of accidents involving unlicensed drivers in the Kaesong Industrial Complex, local party authorities have ordered inspections of drivers throughout the city.
"On...
Satellite imagery shows imported vehicles waiting for processing in Hyesan
A curious sight has emerged in North Korea's city of Hyesan: satellite images reveal dozens of vehicles at two locations, with 30 identical white...
N. Korea takes action to reduce air pollution from cars
North Korean authorities have moved to take a full-scale response to address the issue of air pollution created by motor vehicles, Daily NK has...
