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MOFA welcomes delegation from Taiwanese businesses in Europe

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung said that Taiwan is an indispensable partner to Europe in its endeavors to enhance security and economic resilience.   Lin made the remarks while meeting with a...

2026 Taipei International Book Exhibition wraps up

The 2026 Taipei International Book Exhibition concluded Feb. 8 after attracting 580,000 visitors, according...

MOFA congratulates Japan, Thailand on successful general elections

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs offered its sincere congratulations Feb. 9 to Japan and...

Trump threatens to block bridge to Canada

The US president has demanded ownership of “at least half” of the crossing between...

Lost in translation: The linguistic challenges facing N. Korean defectors

One of the linguistic shocks faced by North Korean defectors upon their arrival in South Korea involves the relationship between the words nakji and...

N. Korean farm worker faces public humiliation for S. Korean videos

A public struggle session was held earlier this month in Mundok county, South Pyongan province, targeting a person caught with South Korean video material....

Market vendors in N. Korea resort to fee evasion as economic pressures mount

Struggling market vendors in Hamhung, South Hamgyong province, have begun deliberately avoiding their stalls during fee collection times as poor sales make it difficult...

North Korea’s currency crisis drives unprecedented price inflation

North Korean markets are experiencing severe price inflation as the U.S. dollar continues strengthening against the local currency, creating economic hardship across the country....

N. Korea replaces uranium plant officials after satellite images expose environmental damage

Officials at a uranium refinery in Pyongsan, North Hwanghae province, were recently replaced after the international community raised concerns about environmental damage following satellite...

North Korea cracks down on illegal housing sales as real estate market booms

North Korean authorities have issued an internal directive targeting widespread illegal real estate transactions after discovering rampant home sales across the country. A source...

North Korea faces grain price surge as exchange rates soar amid economic turmoil

The price of grains such as rice and corn is on the rise at North Korean marketplaces as higher exchange rates drive up the...

North Korea launches explosive device reporting campaign ahead of major political events

North Korea is distributing leaflets urging citizens to report explosive devices. While this is presented as a public safety campaign, the actual goal appears...

N. Korea’s hydroelectric gamble: When climate meets ideology

Hydroelectric power stations built along tributaries of the Yalu River suffered varying degrees of harm during last summer’s record floods, with some facilities being...

Young North Koreans embrace modern dating as generational divide deepens

A striking generational shift is emerging in North Korea as young people develop dramatically different views on marriage and relationships compared to their parents....

North Korean agents pressure Chinese phone users as quarterly reviews loom

State security agents in North Korea’s border region are ramping up efforts to catch Chinese mobile phone users ahead of their upcoming quarterly performance...

Regime briefs grassroots cadres on mass reporting law to tighten social control

North Korean authorities are taking an unprecedented approach to strengthening social surveillance by assembling grassroots organization leaders for detailed briefings on the country’s “Law...

How China uses electronic devices to spread cultural influence in North Korea

Chinese local governments are quietly backing large-scale production of electronic devices designed specifically for the North Korean market, according to sources familiar with the...

North Korean police launch “show” raids on illegal lodgings to collect bribes

Police in Hyesan, Ryanggang province, recently launched surprise accommodation inspections targeting households in several neighborhood watch units. However, the inspections were designed primarily to...

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