African Swine Fever Resurges in North Korea Driving Pork Prices Higher
African swine fever resurgence is hitting North Korea's livestock sector hard in 2026. The highly contagious viral disease has no existing vaccine. It is...
China Q1 GDP Growth Hits 5% as Economic Indicators Exceed Expectations
China's economy grew 5 percent in the first quarter of 2026. The National Bureau of Statistics released the data on Thursday. This growth rate...
Cash Crop Shift Reshapes Rural Farming in North Korea’s North Pyongan Province
Cash crop shift is transforming rural agriculture in North Pyongan province. Farmers are abandoning staple food crops on private plots for higher-value cash crops....
Economic Pressures Mount as Mongolia Inflation Hits 7.4 Percent and Stock Market Declines
Economic pressures mount across Mongolia according to the latest weekly review of capital market and economic developments. The Consumer Price Index rose to 7.4...
Ogasawara Accepts Nuclear Waste Survey on Minami-Torishima for Disposal Site
Nuclear waste survey will proceed on Minami-Torishima Island after Ogasawara village accepted the central government's request. Specifically, Mayor Masaaki Shibuya announced the decision at...
