North Korean farms, having completed the harvest, are rushing to finish grass compost production before winter. Farmers are frustrated at being forced to continue...
North Korean authorities have stepped up ideological indoctrination by increasing mandatory class-consciousness lectures for middle and high school students from monthly to weekly sessions...
Chinese-made padded coats are selling rapidly in markets in Hyesan, according to a source in Ryanggang province recently.
The source said that Chinese winter coats...
North Korea is supporting foreign currency transactions by providing real-time exchange rate information through e-payment apps. The authorities appear intent on promoting the use...
Chinese customs officials in Dandong have stopped processing North Korean trade applications since late last month. The disruption may stem from the cooling of...
North Korean officials conducted public ideological lectures to bolster support for Russia while stoking anti-U.S. sentiment, using external tensions to promote internal unity. The...
North Hamgyong province has ordered reduced market hours through November to mobilize merchants and residents for land management projects. A source in the province...
North Korea has dispatched more than 150 workers through Hyesan customs to various industries in China. The workers, who arrived in Jilin province last...
North Korean military police have launched a crackdown on soldiers who leave their bases without authorization. The operation, which began in mid-October, is targeting...
Public sentiment in regions of Jagang province struck by flooding in late July is plummeting with the authorities failing to provide full support to...
North Korean authorities have ordered commercial banks to intensify efforts to collect idle local and foreign currency from the public. The directive, issued by...
North Korea’s South Pyongan province is spearheading efforts to boost the country’s declining birth rate by prioritizing state benefits for families with multiple children.
The...
