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Marshall Islands delegation wraps up Taiwan trip

Nitijela Speaker Brenson Wase and his legislative delegation from the Marshall Islands concluded a visit to Taiwan Nov. 10, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Nov. 12.   Wase and the...

President Lai lays out Taiwan’s objectives for APEC 2026

President Lai Ching-te took part in a press event at the Presidential Office Nov....

Deputy FM Chen hosts Guatemalan think tank delegation

Deputy Foreign Minister Chen Ming-chi hosted a reception for a delegation of nine think...

Presidential Office announces AELM representative

According to Presidential Office Spokesperson Karen Kuo, President Lai Ching-te has invited Stan Shih,...

Dyed dogs and goats: North Korean traders exploit summer livestock craze

Scammers in North Korea are dyeing the fur of ordinary livestock black and selling the animals as premium dark-furred breeds, exploiting a widespread belief...

North Korea’s grain stores look more stable, but a good harvest deserves the credit

North Korea’s state-run grain stores appear to be operating more reliably than in previous years, but experts say the improvement reflects last year’s bumper...

North Korea charges teacher with ‘destruction of state property’ over scratched tablet screen

A North Korean teacher in Chongjin was accused of “destroying state property” in June 2026 after inspectors found a minor scratch on a tablet...

Satellites show North Korea’s rice planting running ahead of schedule

North Korea’s farms are planting rice slightly faster than in past years, with progress in 2026 running 2.7 percentage points ahead across eight sample...

Connections decide North Korea’s top children’s award, parents complain

A nepotism controversy is brewing in North Korea after a student with no notable achievements received the country’s prestigious Children’s Honor Award, fueling criticism...

North Korea turns U-17 women’s soccer triumph into propaganda blitz

North Korea is aggressively exploiting its under-17 women’s soccer team’s Asian Cup triumph for propaganda, turning the U-17 women’s soccer victory into fuel for...

Officers’ wives brawl over rations as money trumps rank in North Korea

A fistfight broke out between military officers’ wives waiting for food rations in Hamhung, South Hamgyong province, exposing how money is reshaping the social...

To denuclearize North Korea, Xi must make Kim an offer he cannot refuse

Following his recent meetings with President Donald Trump and President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping traveled to Pyongyang on 8-9 June, his first...

North Korea-China trade contacts surge as officials flock to Dandong

North Korean trade officials are streaming into Chinese border cities to meet businesspeople and negotiate import deals, marking a sharp rise in North Korea-China...

North Korea publicly executes two graduates over South Korean videos

North Korea publicly executed two young men in Haeju, South Hwanghae province, in late May 2026 after arresting them for distributing banned videos, including...

North Korea targets unlicensed home restaurants as cheap eateries multiply

North Korean authorities have launched a crackdown on unlicensed home restaurants in Kaechon, South Pyongan province, ordering small food vendors to register their businesses...

Stop watching Kim Ju Ae and start watching North Korea-China ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to North Korea in June 2026 was no mere diplomatic ceremony. Timed to the 65th anniversary of the North...

Rice and corn prices hit record highs in North Korean markets

Rice and corn prices in North Korean markets have surged to record highs in June 2026, deepening food shortages as growing numbers of rural...

North Korea orders urgent re-vetting of children’s union anniversary delegates

North Korea’s ruling party issued an urgent order to re-vet every child selected to attend celebrations in Pyongyang for the Korean Children’s Union’s 80th...

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