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Suspected Ebola patient placed at hotel holding US deportees – lawyers

Migrants from other countries held at a facility in Equatorial Guinea are being denied medical care and left without protective supplies, lawyers have said ...

Germany to hit its industry with more energy tariffs

Berlin wants its largest manufacturers to pay for an emergency gas reserve ...

New tag rule tightens grip on N. Korea markets

North Korean market authorities in Sinuiju, North Pyongan province, have begun requiring merchants to...

Coal towns welcome North Korea housing plan

North Korea’s plan to modernize coal mining towns nationwide is stirring hope among people...

New tag rule tightens grip on N. Korea markets

North Korean market authorities in Sinuiju, North Pyongan province, have begun requiring merchants to publicly display “item inspection tags” listing a product’s origin and...

Coal towns welcome North Korea housing plan

North Korea’s plan to modernize coal mining towns nationwide is stirring hope among people living in some of the country’s most run-down housing in...

Chongjin party boss dodges inspection

The Workers’ Party of Korea secretary at a munitions factory in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, checked into a sanatorium for 40 days just as...

North Korea targets housing material theft

North Hamgyong province’s party committee has launched a targeted inspection campaign in 2026 to root out the concealment of construction materials and illicit wealth...

North Korea rice prices drop nearly 20%

Rice prices in North Korean markets fell by nearly 20% in early July 2026, a Daily NK survey found, as seasonal supplies of alternative...

New Russia-tied directive stuns Nampo officials

North Korean authorities have ordered officials in Nampo to overhaul the city’s administrative, industrial and public health systems to reflect deepening Russia ties, according...

Satellite images reveal flooded rail line in Ryanggang province

I analyzed high-resolution satellite imagery of Paekam county, in North Korea’s Ryanggang province, and found that a hydroelectric dam has flooded part of a...

North Korea shifts China ventures toward learning

North Korea-China joint ventures are shifting in focus, with Pyongyang moving beyond simply attracting Chinese capital and equipment to absorb Chinese production methods and...

North Korea revises criminal law, but old habits persist

North Korea’s criminal law reform has moved through four revisions since 2021. Each one has added changes that look, on paper, like genuine gains...

North Korea revises criminal procedure law, mandates defense counsel

North Korea revised its criminal procedure law in 2022 and again in 2025. The changes shortened detention and investigation periods. They also required defense...

Smugglers in Hyesan take up Chinese lessons

North Korean smugglers in their 30s and 40s are rushing to learn Chinese in 2026. The trend is driven by a string of financial...

North Korea inspects banks over loan collusion

North Korean authorities have launched sweeping inspections of bank loan practices in 2026. The goal is to root out possible collusion between banks and...

North Korea offers custom deals to attract China

Chinese investors visiting North Korea are increasingly favoring a phased approach to their investments. They weigh profitability at each stage before committing more capital....

North Korea vehicle smuggling stalls after fee hike

North Korea has restarted state-led smuggling along its border with China. But vehicle smugglers say a sudden fee hike has brought their business to...

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