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North Korean youth ditch tradition as “going Dutch” becomes the norm at restaurants

North Korean high school students in Hamhung have begun dining out with classmates multiple times a week, with splitting the bill evenly becoming the default practice, a sign of...

North Korea orders AI and new energy push, threatens managers who inflate results

North Korea has ordered industrial managers across the country to abandon inflated production statistics...

North Korea-China rail revival fuels trade surge, sanctions evasion attempts

Goods ranging from manufactured products to agricultural produce are moving through the newly resumed...

‘North Korea is not Iran’: Former Pyongyang envoy explains why Kim Jong Un isn’t losing sleep

The U.S.-Israel war with Iran shows no sign of a quick resolution. Washington’s bet...

North Korean youth stands his ground after arrest for listening to South Korean music

When a Ministry of State Security agent stopped a young man in a Hyesan alley in mid-February 2026 and demanded to know why he...

FM Lin receives ministers from St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung hosted a luncheon for a delegation led by St. Clair Leacock, deputy prime minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines...

Spring brings North Koreans relief from crushing winter fuel costs

North Koreans across the country are quietly breathing a sigh of relief as spring temperatures climb and fuel costs begin to ease, according to...

Successful Yushan Forum wraps up in Taipei

The 2026 Yushan Forum concluded March 17 in Taipei City and spotlighted Taiwan’s vibrant democracy, freedom and openness.   According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,...

Deputy FM receives Czech deputy governor of Vysočina

Deputy Foreign Minister François Chih-chung Wu received a Czech delegation led by Otto Vopěnka, first deputy governor of Vysočina Region and a member of...

Deputy FM Chen hosts Texan trade delegation

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Chen Ming-chi hosted a luncheon for a trade delegation led by San Antonio Mayor Gina Ortiz Jones March 18...

Rice and corn prices hit record highs in North Korea amid China transport revival

Rice and corn prices at North Korean markets have surged to historic highs in 2026, with the won’s sharpest depreciation against the dollar on...

North Korean defectors in China rattled by police photo visits

North Korean defectors living in China are reportedly gripped by fear after police in their neighborhoods began making repeated visits to photograph them, sources...

VP Hsiao receives Finnish parliamentary delegation

Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim said March 18 that Taiwan is committed to working with Finland on artificial intelligence, science and technology to jointly respond...

President Lai welcomes SVG delegation

President Lai Ching-te received a delegation led by St. Vincent and the Grenadines Deputy Prime Minister, St. Clair Leacock, March 18 at the Presidential...

Net Zero City Expo kicks off in Taipei

The 2026 Net Zero City Expo kicked off March 17 in Taipei City to share Taiwan’s success in using its semiconductor and artificial intelligence...

Taiwan-Poland smart city forum staged in Taipei

The Taiwan-Poland Smart City Forum and B2B Matchmaking Event took place March 18 in Taipei City to help local firms better understand the Central...

North Korean children forced into streets for a week to perform election enthusiasm

North Korean schoolchildren as young as elementary age were forced to march through neighborhoods waving flowers and singing state songs for a full week...

Tofu dregs replace grain as North Korea’s rural food crisis worsens

North Korean households in rural areas of North Hamgyong province have lost access to grain entirely, forcing people to survive on biji (tofu dregs)...

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