Secret shipments: N. Korea's hidden flood relief efforts in Jagang ...
WEB11 hours ago — A cargo truck travels from Dandong, Liaoning province to Sinuju, North Pyongan province, via the Sino-Korean Friendship Bridge on the morning of Jan. 20, 2024. (The Daily NK) North Korea recently smuggled in relief supplies to flood-stricken regions of Jagang province, including many items subject to international sanctions on the country.
N. Korea train ticket scalping soars amid flood recovery efforts
WEB10 hours ago — October 4, 2024. A photograph of a train at Kaesong Station published in state media in September 2020. (Rodong Sinmun) Flood recovery efforts in North Korea’s North Pyongan province have led to a surge in ticket scalping as labor brigades and construction personnel swarm into Sinuiju and Uiju, increasing demand for trains used in …
N. Korean Central Committee shakeup leads to unprecedented …
WEB1 day ago — Stunned by the unprecedented conflict, the Central Committee ordered the Central Prosecutor’s Office to investigate and prosecute those involved. On Sept. 22, all reassigned officials were arrested, while newly appointed officials faced no consequences. The detained officials will likely be sent to less desirable jobs in the provinces.
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WEB4 days ago — Exchange Rates (1 USD to KPW) 16,100. 16,200. 16,150. Rice Prices (KPW) 6,300. 6,400. 6,580. Launched in 2004 and based in Seoul, Daily NK is a media organization that provides news about North Korea from a …
The Kangson conundrum: Decoding North Korea’s latest nuclear …
WEB4 days ago — September 30, 2024. North Korea’s recent abrupt disclosure of a top-secret facility for producing highly enriched uranium has captured the world’s attention. On Sept. 13, the state-run Korean Central News Agency showed leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a uranium enrichment facility at an undisclosed location. Kim said the very sight of the ...
Leaked: New N. Korean document ties national fate to exchange …
WEB4 days ago — According to Daily NK’s regular survey of North Korean market prices, the average exchange rate for the dollar in Pyongyang, Sinuiju and Hyesan as of Sept. 15 was 16,150 won, or 1.8 times the official rate of 8,900 won. People do not use the official rate because they would lose money, and many people do not even know the official rate exists.
Kim’s flood visit prompts scrutiny of North Korean officials’ actions
WEBAug 6, 2024 — North Korea’s leadership is tracking the movements of key provincial, city and county officials during Kim Jong Un’s recent visit to flood-damaged areas, Daily NK has learned. Speaking on condition of anonymity, a source in Yanggang Province told Daily NK on Monday that the Organization and Guidance Department of the Central Committee of ...
Deadly harvest: N. Korean man killed for gleaning corn
WEBSep 26, 2024 — A man in North Korea’s Musan county died from a police beating after collecting fallen corn from a recently harvested field, sparking local outrage. A source in North Hamgyong province told The Daily NK on Tuesday that the incident occurred around 8 p.m. on Sept. 15. The man, who was in his 40s, was a worker at the Musan mine.
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WEBN. Hamgyong province launches crackdown on illegal “non-medical surgeries”. Jeong Seo-yeong - September 25, 2024. North Hamgyong province has launched a crackdown on popular illegal surgeries and procedures, calling them "capitalist behavior." Provincial authorities have mobilized law enforcement agencies...
Ten questions on North Korea with Daily NK President Lee Kwang …
WEBFeb 29, 2024 — North Korea’s new provocative approach toward the Yoon government is likely to continue until South Korea has a new president. The problem is that the continuing intense political conflict and confrontation between the two Koreas could easily lead to an accidental military conflict. Q: North Korea is stepping up measures to eliminate South ...