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Steep Dandong-Sinuiju shipping costs leave traders with little profit

Shipping a single container from Dandong to Sinuiju now costs up to 8,000 yuan despite the three-kilometer journey, leaving traders with almost no profit. These fees far exceed those...

Chinese goods flow back into Hyesan as customs ends holiday shutdown

The Hyesan customs office in North Korea’s Ryanggang province reopened on Oct. 12, 2026,...

North Korea searches fishing boats for hidden radios along its Yellow Sea coast

North Korea has launched a sweeping inspection of fishing boats along the Yellow Sea...

North Korea pushes Russian classes in schools but lacks teachers to run them

North Korea is expanding Russian-language classes in schools in 2026 as its alliance with...

N. Korea is mysteriously delaying its constitutional amendment

Some four months have passed since North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asserted that two states exist on the Korean Peninsula, denying the concept...

Young N. Koreans question why the state demands absolute loyalty

North Korea organized a second training seminar for party officials in charge of propaganda at the People’s Palace of Culture in Pyongyang from Apr....

MOFA welcomes Thailand’s visa waiver extension for Taiwan nationals

The decision of Thailand’s government to extend its visa waiver program for travelers from Taiwan is appreciated by the government and people, the Ministry...

US delays report on Israel war crimes probe – Politico

The State Department had been expected to reveal its assessment to Congress on Wednesday ...

Taiwan moves up to 27th in 2024 World Press Freedom Index

Taiwan climbed 8 spots to 27th in the 2024 World Press Freedom Index released May 3 by France-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF) in honor...

Taiwan director wins at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Film Festival

Director Wu Fan won the Emerging International Filmmaker Award for her film “XiXi” at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival May 6. This category recognizes...

UK airports paralyzed by nationwide system outage (VIDEOS)

A glitch in the automated check-in systems caused travel chaos across the country ...

N. Korea’s rising yuan exchange rate is hurting market sellers

The Chinese yuan exchange rate has recently been rising against the North Korean won, stacking up losses for vendors at North Korean markets and...

N. Korean soldiers forced to gather supplies for factory construction projects

Soldiers in a unit mobilized under North Korea’s new 20×10 regional development policy to build factories in South Hwanghae Province’s Unchon County are being...

There’s a careful plan behind Xi’s European tour

China wants to preserve and strengthen its foothold in and around the EU and is investing diplomatic effort where it is worth it ...

Ukraine strikes oil facility in Donbass – authorities

The attack on Lugansk reportedly involved several US-supplied long-range ATACMS missiles ...

Police break up pro-Palestine protest at French university (VIDEOS)

Activists have occupied the Sorbonne lecture halls and blocked the entrance to the prestigious school ...

Ukraine complains that Russia ‘is dominating’ TikTok

Many videos on the platform claim President Zelensky won’t be legitimate after May 20 ...

Russian company to take over German chemical giant’s subsidiary

President Vladimir Putin has allowed an acquisition of the German BASF company’s asset in the country by a domestic enterprise ...

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