North Korean authorities have launched a crackdown on the sale of homemade food, directing law enforcement to target individuals involved in the production and...
South Pyongan provincial authorities ordered all markets to operate with reduced hours (4-7 p.m.) from October 1 to November 2 to facilitate the fall...
North Korea has recently eased restrictions on street vendors, but they continue to face hardships. The latest challenge stems from rising currency exchange rates,...
Two North Korean flood relief workers in North Pyongan province briefly fled to China last month, but were quickly apprehended by Chinese police and...
Ryanggang province’s party committee is conducting a comprehensive survey of this year’s volunteers at socialist construction sites to assess their adjustment to local conditions....
North Korea’s ruling party has ordered an expansion of weapons production and export plans for the fourth quarter to meet Russia’s military demands. The...
Demand for luxury goods, particularly high-end Chinese-made smartwatches, is soaring among young North Koreans eager to show off their wealth. Business people peddling imported...
The North Korean government has launched a crackdown on smuggled Chinese-made smartwatches that can connect to Chinese mobile networks using USIM cards. Authorities are...
As North Korea grapples with flood recovery, authorities are issuing warnings to victims in border regions against “impure propaganda” from South Korea, revealing concerns...
North Korean military officials have arrested four officers at a military film studio for possessing South Korean e-books, considered “reactionary media” by the regime.
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North Korean authorities have recently intensified surveillance and control of Chinese residents in the country. After lifting strict border controls post-COVID-19, many Chinese who...
