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Rice and corn prices hit record highs in North Korea amid China transport revival

Rice and corn prices at North Korean markets have surged to historic highs in 2026, with the won’s sharpest depreciation against the dollar on...

North Korean defectors in China rattled by police photo visits

North Korean defectors living in China are reportedly gripped by fear after police in their neighborhoods began making repeated visits to photograph them, sources...

VP Hsiao receives Finnish parliamentary delegation

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said March 18 that Taiwan is committed to working with Finland on artificial intelligence, science and technology to jointly respond...

President Lai welcomes SVG delegation

President Lai Ching-te received a delegation led by St. Vincent and the Grenadines Deputy Prime Minister, St. Clair Leacock, March 18 at the Presidential...

Net Zero City Expo kicks off in Taipei

The 2026 Net Zero City Expo kicked off March 17 in Taipei City to share Taiwan’s success in using its semiconductor and artificial intelligence...

Taiwan-Poland smart city forum staged in Taipei

The Taiwan-Poland Smart City Forum and B2B Matchmaking Event took place March 18 in Taipei City to help local firms better understand the Central...

North Korean children forced into streets for a week to perform election enthusiasm

North Korean schoolchildren as young as elementary age were forced to march through neighborhoods waving flowers and singing state songs for a full week...

Tofu dregs replace grain as North Korea’s rural food crisis worsens

North Korean households in rural areas of North Hamgyong province have lost access to grain entirely, forcing people to survive on biji (tofu dregs)...

North Korea mobilizes emergency funds to hold fuel prices amid global oil spike

North Korea has injected millions of dollars in emergency funds to prevent domestic fuel prices from spiraling out of control amid a surge in...

Inside the Sinuiju greenhouse: the hidden rail station built for Kim Jong Un

Satellite imagery has revealed that North Korea built a private rail station for Kim Jong Un at the center of the newly inaugurated Sinuiju...

North Korea’s military-civilian solidarity rallies draw public frustration

North Korea held a military-civilian solidarity rally in the city of Hamhung on March 6, but some people in South Hamgyong province say the...

Lai receives international Yushan Forum guests

President Lai Ching-te received an international delegation to the annual Yushan Forum at the Presidential Office March 17 in Taipei City, pledging to extend...

President Lai receives former Polish president

President Lai Ching-te said March 17 that Taiwan is committed to working with like-minded partners to safeguard regional peace and stability while promoting prosperity...

Deputy FM welcomes Guatemalan delegation

Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi hosted a reception for a five-member delegation from ally, Guatemala, led by José Fernando Suriano, deputy transportation minister, March...

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