The North Korean authorities have intensified controls on trade officials who carry out or bring in foreign exchange, such as dollars or Chinese yuan, in cash, leading officials to...
Chinese authorities have intensified their crackdown on smuggled North Korean cigarettes, one of Pyongyang’s primary illicit exports, causing the distribution network to shrink dramatically,...
North Pyongan province announced it will temporarily cut electricity to households for two months to supply more power to farms during the busy agricultural...
North Korean restaurants in China are shutting down due to financial troubles. Over half of these establishments in Liaoning province have closed their doors.
According...
Parents of school children in North Korea have begun openly complaining about the endless expenses since the beginning of the new semester, questioning whether...
North Korean sightseeing boats were spotted from Dandong, China, cruising the waters of the Yalu River near Sinuiju recently.
According to a Daily NK source...
North Korean authorities have conducted a nationwide survey on electronic payment usage in the first quarter of this year. The results show that while...
While North Korea promotes its premium food products as “achievements of our technology,” the packaging and label designs for these items are being outsourced...
North Korea has granted independent trading authority to major trading companies and first-class enterprises under various ministries and central government agencies.
According to a Daily...
A woman in her 50s from Hoeryong, North Hamgyong province, is traveling to various locations across North Korea where political prison camps are believed...
In an ironic twist, fake North Korean health supplements manufactured in China are receiving better consumer reviews than genuine North Korean products, which are...
Residents of Hyesan in North Korea’s Ryanggang province are facing intensified inspections of their electricity usage, particularly targeting households using power-hungry appliances. These crackdowns...
North Korea has overhauled its standards and selection criteria for security officers working overseas after allegations of abuse came to light involving recently repatriated...
