Story Archive
2022-09-30
North Koreans ‘gave up their interest in this topic long ago,’ one source told RFA.
2022-09-29
Many of the deaths are likely related to COVID-19, sowing doubt about officially reported figures.
2022-09-27
Rail freight resumed on Monday after COVID restrictions stopped trade for five months.
2022-09-23
Cases are unofficially confirmed using self-test kits, but patients are starving during long quarantines at home.
2022-09-22
Officials want to ensure readiness, but bribes mean shoddy shelters can still pass inspection.
2022-09-20
‘Secure Shield’ and ‘Hangro’ allow the government back home to monitor calls and restrict access to the internet.
2022-09-19
Critics say the campaign to make reporting easier is unlikely to stop abuses.
2022-09-16
Authorities have yet to say when a nationwide inoculation campaign would start.
2022-09-15
Reopening the rails would be a boost to the economy, but Beijing and Moscow have final say.
2022-09-14
The citizens say the lectures are a waste of time as they struggle with a bleak economy.
2022-09-13
High-ranking officials spotted soldiers in a talent show emulating South Korean singers and comedians.
2022-09-12
Citizens dismiss government claims that the virus is entering via South Korean goods.
2022-09-10
The autumn harvest holiday requires fruit for family rituals, but the provinces are being left in the lurch.
2022-09-09
The rubber-stamp parliament also passed a law allowing an ‘automatic nuclear strike’ if the country is attacked.
2022-09-07
The agreement would give Chinese investors a 10-year lease on sea farms along the west coast.
