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,...
North Korea has launched a nationwide population and household census following devastating floods in late July. The census, which began on Aug. 24, was...
While North Korea claims that 300,000 young people have volunteered for flood recovery work to promote national unity, most were forcibly recruited and the...
Amid frequent power outages in Chongjin, North Hamgyong province, North Koreans are increasingly seeking energy-efficient “Notetels” (portable media players) as an alternative to power-hungry...
Heavy rains in North Korea’s Ryanggang province have led to a surge in serious injuries among people harvesting pine nuts, with many Hyesan residents...
A North Korean battalion responsible for the Paengnyonho Guesthouse in Pyongyang has been disbanded, following a proposal approved by Kim Jong Un in mid-August....
North Korea’s defense ministry is urgently extending railroad lines to military fuel depots to enhance security in fuel distribution. The project, which began last...
North Korea is extracting sand from the lower Taedong River for state construction projects, with some being smuggled into China, according to an anonymous...
North Korean authorities have ordered trading companies and workers in China to contribute cash for flood recovery efforts back home, a source in China...
Following Kim Jong Un’s July visit to the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone, the Cabinet issued new directives on Aug. 22 to accelerate construction and...
Satellite imagery reveals that North Korea and China have reopened the Supung Dam’s floodgates on the Yalu River, releasing water once more. This action...
North Korea is importing large quantities of Chinese blueberries to fulfill the ruling party’s directive to produce fruit-based alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages.
Speaking anonymously, a...
Around 30 North Koreans in Jagang province received harsh sentences for smuggling and using Chinese phones to contact the outside world, reflecting the regime’s...
North Korean clothing importers in Hyesan are rushing to catch up on fall fashion preparations after trade disruptions delayed their usual sample showcases, causing...
