Attendance is improving at schools in Kimchaek city, North Hamgyong province. Authorities there have eased a longstanding practice that forced students and parents to cover school repair costs. A...
North Korea has ordered surprise inspections of civilian militias’ war readiness across the country, a move a source says is intended to raise domestic...
North Korean market authorities in Sinuiju, North Pyongan province, have begun requiring merchants to publicly display “item inspection tags” listing a product’s origin and...
North Hamgyong province’s party committee has launched a targeted inspection campaign in 2026 to root out the concealment of construction materials and illicit wealth...
North Korean authorities have ordered officials in Nampo to overhaul the city’s administrative, industrial and public health systems to reflect deepening Russia ties, according...
I analyzed high-resolution satellite imagery of Paekam county, in North Korea’s Ryanggang province, and found that a hydroelectric dam has flooded part of a...
North Korea-China joint ventures are shifting in focus, with Pyongyang moving beyond simply attracting Chinese capital and equipment to absorb Chinese production methods and...
North Korea revised its criminal procedure law in 2022 and again in 2025. The changes shortened detention and investigation periods. They also required defense...
North Korean authorities have launched sweeping inspections of bank loan practices in 2026. The goal is to root out possible collusion between banks and...
Chinese investors visiting North Korea are increasingly favoring a phased approach to their investments. They weigh profitability at each stage before committing more capital....
