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North Korea fuel prices surge 20% as Iran war squeezes oil supply

North Korea’s market prices have surged for the second consecutive month, with fuel costs leading the way as gasoline and diesel prices each jumped...

North Korea triples border enforcement as Kim Jong Un ideology campaign intensifies

A wave of mandatory study sessions centered on “Kim Jong Un Thought” has swept Ryanggang province following the Ninth Workers’ Party of Korea (WPK)...

North Korea orders campaign to erase South Korea from youth consciousness

North Korea has ordered a sweeping ideological campaign to erase South Korea from the minds of young people, directing youth organizations to conduct weekly...

President Lai welcomes GTI delegation

President Lai Ching-te looked forward to working with the U.S. and other democratic partners to jointly uphold regional stability, supply chain security and global...

Economic Minister Kung concludes successful France visit

Minister of Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin led a delegation to France from March 30 to April 1, with the two sides pledging to continue...

Taiwanese manga displayed at Belgian book fair

The Taiwan Creative Content Agency (TAICCA) arranged for artists Aliyo and Karmarket to attend the 2026 Brussels Book Fair, underscoring commitment to enhancing the...

North Koreans fear tighter crackdowns as Kim announces police system

North Korean people expressed confusion and alarm this week following Kim Jong Un’s announcement of plans to establish a police system, with many questioning...

North Korean candy finds a market in China as defectors seek a taste of home

North Korean candy and snacks are quietly finding a market in northeastern China, where defectors, longing for home, are buying them despite prices that...

Beijing agency launches North Korea tour packages on direct Pyongyang flights

A Beijing travel agency has begun recruiting tourists for direct-flight package tours to North Korea, with two departure dates set for May, as Chinese...

North Korea’s trade officials are running a pay-to-work racket

To get a coveted work posting in China, North Korean trade workers are being forced to hand over as much as $20,000 in cash...

North Korean traders make fake calls to cover Chinese phone use

North Korean traders near the Chinese border have been deliberately placing brief international calls on state-issued mobile phones to create false records and disguise...

Crackdowns can’t kill K-pop: BTS fandom thrives in North Korea

North Korea’s crackdown on South Korean pop culture has done little to dim young North Koreans’ enthusiasm for BTS, with sources inside the country...

President Lai welcomes UK parliamentary delegation

President Lai Ching-te expressed hope for deeper economic and trade exchanges with the U.K. to advance industrial cooperation and mutual prosperity.   Lai made the remarks...

GCTF forum on cyber resilience kicks off in Taipei

The “Building Cyber Resilience: Policy, Business and Innovation” forum opened March 31 in Taipei City under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework.   According to the...

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