N. Korea rushes flood recovery housing despite safety concerns
8 hours ago · North Koreans are expressing growing concern over construction quality as the country rushes to build new housing in flood-damaged areas. A Daily NK source in North Pyongan province revealed that severe supply shortages are leading to substandard construction in flood recovery areas, including Sinuiju’s Hadan and Kangun villages and Wiha island.
N. Korea’s currency crisis forces return to barter economy
8 hours ago · The North Korean won has plunged in value, driving exchange rates for U.S. dollars and Chinese yuan to record highs. In response, North Koreans are increasingly turning to commodity exchanges rather than using their local currency.
Source: N. Korean official's UN comments on executions were ...
8 hours ago · North Korea’s acknowledgment of public executions at a U.N. human rights review in Geneva this November was carefully orchestrated. The admission came from Pak Kwang Ho, director of North Korea’s Central Court, during the United Nations Human Rights Council’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
Murder of N. Korean defector goes unpunished in China
1 day ago · The incident has deepened fears among North Korean defectors in China about their vulnerability to abuse and violence without legal recourse A North Korean defector woman was murdered by her Chinese husband in rural Liaoning province, with the killer facing no legal consequences. The case has ...
N. Korea arrests major currency trader as exchange rates soar ...
4 days ago · News; Headline; Economy; N. Korea arrests major currency trader as exchange rates soar in Hyesan. Major money changers in Hyesan have suspended operations following the arrest, causing difficulties for traders who need to make payments for Chinese imports
힘들게 자재 들여 꽝꽝 생산했는데 계획 미달, 알고 보니… | DailyNK
5 days ago · 헤드라인; 지금 북한은; 힘들게 자재 들여 꽝꽝 생산했는데 계획 미달, 알고 보니… 청진슬레이트공장 작업반장과 통계원, 생산물자 빼돌려 부당이익 챙기다 발각돼 안전부에 연행
Chinese police launch sweeping crackdown on N. Korean ...
4 days ago · Chinese police in Wuhai, Inner Mongolia, have announced plans to crack down on North Korean defectors through a comprehensive end-of-year policy. The measures include offering rewards for tips, creating a database, conducting regular enforcement operations, and applying the country’s counter ...