Cement Imports From China Surge as North Korea Ramps Up Construction
North Korea has dramatically increased its cement imports from China since May 2026. A sweeping regional construction campaign has strained domestic production beyond its...
Number of overseas schools teaching Korean jumps 54% to 2,777
A remarkable Korean language surge has swept across overseas schools in recent years. The number of institutions offering Korean classes reached 2,777 by the...
Housing Cost Surge Prices Young Couples Out of Market
A dramatic housing cost surge has gripped major North Korean cities since the pandemic. House prices in Hamhung have risen two to three times...
Inflation Target Achieved Says Ex-BOJ Governor Kuroda
Former Bank of Japan governor Haruhiko Kuroda declared that the inflation target achieved a virtuous cycle. He gave an interview to The Yomiuri Shimbun...
Supply Stability Assured for Taiwan Through September
Energy resilience drives Taiwan strategy to secure energy supplies. Deputy Minister Lai Chien-hsin shared positive updates yesterday at an energy forum in Taipei. Officials...
