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N. Korean grain prices continue upward trend into the New Year

The upward trend in North Korean grain prices that began in December has continued into the New Year. The country’s economic difficulties have led...

New survey of female N. Korean defectors in China reveals their biggest wishes for the New Year

Daily NK recently conducted a survey of 40 North Korean defectors in China that revealed their greatest hopes for 2024. From Jan. 2 to Jan....

Taiwan sends earthquake relief to Japan

Secretary-General Fan Chen-kuo of the Taiwan-Japan Relations Association under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs delivered 60 million Japanese yen (US$413,000) in earthquake aid to...

Iran confirms ‘retaliatory’ oil tanker seizure

The St. Nikolas was transporting crude from Iraq to Turkey when it was boarded ...

Russia’s oil industry resilient to Western sanctions – Bloomberg

Production drilling still managed to reach the highest level in a decade last year, data shows   ...

UK reveals massive nuclear power expansion plan

It is hoped the initiative will become an “antidote” to the country’s energy challenges ...

Foreign Minister Wu gives exclusive interview to The New York Times

Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu cautioned the world against China’s attempts to interfere with not only Taiwan’s but also other democracies’ elections as well...

Prices of rice sold in N. Korea’s state-run food shops similar to market prices

Since the end of last year’s fall harvest, the price of rice in state-run grain stores has been little different from that sold in...

Bomb threat at home of Trump judge

The brief scare came on the last day of a legal battle linked to hundreds of millions in alleged fraud ...

MOFA thanks US Congress for supportive resolutions

The unanimous passage of a bipartisan resolution Jan. 11 by the U.S. Senate commending Taiwan for its commitment to democratic elections and institutions is...

US confirms Ukraine military supplies have stopped

The White House has reiterated its call for Congress to approve additional funds for Kiev ...

Three North Koreans share their hopes for schools in the New Year

Kim Mo (a pseudonym), a teacher in his 40s at a lower secondary school (middle school) in Wonsan, Gangwon Province, recently shared his wish...

Western strikes on Houthis in Yemen: Live updates

The blasts occurred in Sanaa, Hodeidah and other cities, the Iran-backed Shia militias said ...

US, UK begin bombing Yemen – Houthis

There were reports of explosions in Sanaa and Hodeidah on Friday ...

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