Pork prices in North Korea have hit record highs since a 2019 swine fever outbreak, pushing the once-common meat out of reach ...

Smartphone e-payment is booming across North Korea, offering convenience while giving authorities new tools to track spending.

North Korean workers in China pay monthly insurance premiums, but sources say most get little compensation when injured.

North Korea orders a crackdown on complaints over Pyongyang construction as provincial officials report resource strain and ...

Chongjin held a mass public criticism session after nine young North Koreans were caught watching and sharing foreign videos.

Chinese phone prices in Hyesan have surged past 35,000 yuan as North Korea's crackdown and shrinking smuggling routes limit ...

North Korean students in Gaecheon wrote self-criticisms after officials branded the K-pop-style finger heart gesture ...

Hoeryong's railway maintenance drive forced factory workers to relay gravel by hand and meet steep individual quotas, ...

North Korean youth are rushing to marry to boost their odds of overseas work selection, as officials favor married applicants ...

North Korean trading firms are seeking Chinese printing equipment to modernize packaging and labels, boosting product appeal ...

North Korea ordered a crackdown on illegal Russian fuel trading, threatening officials with legal punishment and asset ...

Satellite images show reservoir drought worsening across North Korea in August 2026, threatening rice harvests as water ...