Young North Korean Women Vie for Coveted Positions at Overseas Restaurants
Young North Korean women are increasingly training in arts to secure jobs abroad. This trend directly responds to the state's planned expansion of its...
China Intensifies Crackdown on North Korean Cigarette Illicit Trade
Chinese authorities are escalating a forceful campaign against smuggled tobacco. This major crackdown specifically targets the illicit trade of North Korean cigarettes. Recently, convicted...
North Korean Households Receive Heavy Annual Scrap Collection Quotas
North Korean authorities are issuing new annual scrap collection orders to households. These mandatory quotas are creating considerable strain on families nationwide. Neighborhood watch...
Medical Insurance Shift Reshapes North Korea Healthcare
Medical insurance shift plans are advancing as North Korea prepares to overhaul its long-standing healthcare system. The move carries major significance because it would...
Two Homeless Sisters Die of Exposure in North Korea
Two young homeless sisters died from exposure and hunger in North Korea last December. This tragic incident underscores a severe case of social neglect...
