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MOFA launches 2nd edition of #FindingTaiwan International Short Film Contest

The second edition of the #FindingTaiwan International Short Film Contest is open for applications until August 31, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.   The first edition was launched by...

FM Lin welcomes visit of Guatemalan health minister

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung met with Guatemalan Minister of Public Health and Social Assistance...

Booze ban imposed in UK towns

The three-year order comes in response to seaside disorder, arrests, public urination, and defecation...

Iran emerged ‘stronger’ from war – geopolitical analyst

The US-Israeli military campaign failed to alter the regional balance of power, Brandon Weichert...

Family of four found dead in North Korea’s Sakju county amid severe poverty

A family of four was found dead in Sakju county, North Pyongan province, in 2026, after reportedly struggling for some time with severe poverty,...

North Korean dried seafood and produce flow into China as luggage checks ease

The year 2026 has brought a noticeable shift in how Chinese customs officials treat travelers crossing the border from North Korea, with sources reporting...

Hundreds of Chinese investors tour North Korean mines eyeing sanctioned minerals

Hundreds of Chinese investors visited North Korea in June 2026 to inspect major mining facilities, with interest focused on minerals that are subject to...

Security officers brawl over lecturer at North Korea’s Mount Paekdu revolutionary site

Two male security officers stationed near North Korea’s Mount Paekdu revolutionary historic sites came to blows in June 2026 over a female lecturer assigned...

Zeekr electric vehicles and luxury used cars on display as sales set to launch in July

North Korean authorities launched a large-scale car exhibition in Pyongyang in June 2026 while simultaneously ordering the Ministry of Social Security to covertly investigate...

North Korea and China launch Myohyang beer brand in Chinese market

A North Korea-China joint venture introduced a new beer brand called Myohyang beer to the Chinese market in 2026, positioning it as a tangible...

Stricter border controls leave Hyesan foragers with nowhere to sell their harvest

Tightened border controls along North Korea’s frontier with China have effectively shut down the mushroom smuggling trade in Ryanggang province in 2026, cutting off...

North Korea bans mobile phones for children under 14

North Korea’s South Pyongan province issued a sweeping ban on mobile phone possession by children under 14 in June 2026, threatening parents and teachers...

North Korea student punished for birthday party, parents and teacher hauled in too

A high school student in Hamhung city, South Hamgyong province, was subjected to a public criticism session in June 2026 after inviting classmates home...

Two officers seriously injured as North Korea’s new anti-aircraft gun fails rapid-fire test

A gun barrel ruptured during rapid-fire testing of a new North Korean anti-aircraft gun at a firing range in Chongjin in mid-June 2026, seriously...

Satellite imagery reveals North Korea’s transmission tower network

High-resolution satellite imagery of three transmission tower sites in North Korea — located in Gujang county, North Pyongan province; Namsan, Kaesong city; and Anak...

Soaring fuel costs are pushing North Koreans toward electric bikes and motorcycles

Imports of Chinese-made electric bicycles and motorcycles are rising at border crossings in North Korea in 2026, driven by surging fuel prices that have...

North Korea grain prices dip from record highs but remain near all-time peaks

Grain prices in North Korean markets fell slightly in the third week of June 2026 after hitting all-time highs earlier in the month, as...

North Korea preps factories for Chinese investor visit

North Korea is preparing to host a delegation of Chinese business investors in August 2026, ordering major production facilities across the country to clean...

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