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MOFA welcomes US Reps. Boyle, Salinas, Kennedy

Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung hosted a banquet for Reps. Brendan Boyle, Andrea Salinas and Tim Kennedy of the U.S. House of Representatives Oct. 7 in Taipei City,...

Taiwan opens representative office in Phoenix

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung attended the launch of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office...

Interview: How bribery holds North Korea’s market economy together

A few years ago, two researchers – Dr. Andrew Yeo (Brookings Institution) and Dr....

MOFA welcomes Japan’s Kumamoto Gov. Kimura

The Oct. 6 visit by Kumamoto Governor Takashi Kimura and Prefectural Assembly Chair Koki...

N. Korean officials ordered to enforce “two hostile states” doctrine in propaganda push

North Korea has ordered propaganda officials in Pyongyang to intensify ideological crackdowns following recent moves to emphasize the “two hostile state” doctrine, Daily NK...

Aid theft undermines N. Korean flood recovery efforts

Officials overseeing flood recovery efforts in North Korea’s North Pyongan province are embezzling aid supplies meant for reconstruction, a source in the province told...

How to Build a Profitable Medical Billing and Coding Company from Scratch

Setting up a medical billing company from scratch could be considered to be quite a challenging endeavor, but if set up with the right...

Chongjin drivers face growing police shakedowns

Traffic police in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, are increasingly extorting bribes from taxi and motorcycle drivers. Drivers report feeling distressed as officers demand payments...

N. Korea holds lectures condemning Yoon, S. Korean politics

North Korean officials in North Hamgyong province are holding special lectures analyzing South Korea’s political climate and criticizing President Yoon Suk-yeol. The lectures focus...

Smt. Smriti Irani inspires women academicians at IIM Bodh Gaya’s NFLP

IIM Bodh Gaya successfully organized a 5-day residential Nurturing Future Leadership Program (NFLP) for Women Academic Leaders under the aegis of the Malaviya Mission...

N. Korea launches major crackdown on Chinese phones along border

North Korean authorities have initiated a major crackdown on Chinese phone users in North Hamgyong province, deploying state security teams to Hoeryong to enforce...

Drug crisis persists in N. Korea as officials join distribution networks

Despite heightened crackdowns and stricter punishments following new anti-narcotics legislation, drug abuse remains widespread in North Korea, particularly among officials. A source in Kangwon...

N. Korean flood victims seek shelter as housing promises fall short

North Korean flood victims in Sinuiju, initially promised swift housing reconstruction, are now abandoning their temporary shelters as hopes of moving into new homes...

N. Korean province launches probe into fishing industry

South Pyongan province’s party committee has distributed an investigative report on local fishing companies to provincial organizations as an educational resource. The investigation of...

N. Koreans defy order to change lyrics of Kim Jong Il propaganda songs

North Koreans continue to sing propaganda songs praising the late leader Kim Jong Il, despite an order by authorities to change the lyrics. The...

Trump’s reelection sparks varied reactions among North Koreans

North Koreans in North Hamgyong province are closely following news of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s reelection, which has reached them through various channels....

North Korea’s 4G launch: Pyongyang first in phased rollout

North Korea launched 4G mobile service in September 2023, but initially service was only available in a few major cities, including the capital of...

Unbearable conditions drive N. Korean soldiers to desert regional factory projects

North Korean soldiers assigned to regional factory projects in North Pyongan province are frequently deserting their units due to unbearable working conditions, including malnutrition,...

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