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Blueberry bandits: Crime spikes as North Koreans forage for survival

North Koreans near Samjiyon, Ryanggang province, have faced various mishaps while blueberry picking to supplement their income amid the country’s ongoing food crisis. In...

Chongju officials conduct inspection of local schools for “excessive mobilization” of students

North Korean officials in Chongju, North Pyongan province, conducted a five-day inspection of local schools in early September to check for excessive mobilization of...

North Korea’s Ansok Tideland struggles with poor rice harvest after flood recovery

Recent satellite imagery analysis has revealed that rice production in Ansok Tideland, Onchon county, South Pyongan province, was not particularly good. Ansok Tideland was...

Border envy: North Koreans long for freedom as two defectors reach South

Some residents of Hyesan on the China-North Korea border are envious of two recent defectors who reached South Korea, a source in Ryanggang province...

North Korea tackles malnutrition crisis among displaced in Pyongyang

North Korean authorities have launched initiatives to combat malnutrition among displaced people in Pyongyang, amid concerns about their deteriorating health. The directive, issued by...

North Korea extends reduced market hours, fueling public anxiety

North Korean authorities have maintained the shortened market hours implemented last month, initially justified as a post-flood recovery measure. The decision to continue the...

North Korea’s Pukchong zone preps for Russian export drive

North Korea’s Pukchong Agricultural Development Zone in South Hamgyong province is preparing to export products to Russia as part of the government’s push to...

N. Korea arrests three grave robbers in search of rumored Japanese treasure

 tNorth Korean authorities have arrested three grave robbers in Unsan county, North Pyongan province, accusing them of desecrating more than 20 graves in search...

Screens under scrutiny: N. Korea expands military device inspections beyond Pyongyang

The Publication Censorship Department of the Korean People’s Army has begun an unprecedented inspection of electronic devices throughout the military to be carried out...

Tragedy in Hamhung: A child’s death exposes N. Korea’s childcare crisis

A 5-year-old child in Hamhung, South Hamgyong province, died in late August after collapsing while left alone at home without a guardian. The parents...

Hush or else: North Korea’s intensifying struggle against rumors

North Korea’s state security agency has issued a directive to border guards and civilians, urging a “vigorous struggle” against the spreading of rumors as...

Ill, but not isolated: Kim Jong Un’s surprising mandate for displaced North Koreans

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered officials to provide care for displaced flood victims who have arrived in Pyongyang following the completion...

N. Korea mandates shift from raw material to processed goods exports

North Korean authorities recently ordered trade agencies to shift from exporting raw materials to processed goods, causing significant disruption to regional trading companies that...

Double disaster in Hyesan: Floods destroy homes, government drains wallets

North Korean residents in Hyesan are being forced to fund reconstruction efforts following severe floods in late July. The disaster destroyed embankments and barbed...

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