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Nord Stream Pipelines · SinuijuNorth Korea’s chronic power shortages leave most of the country in darkness at night, but new apartments housing flood victims in Sinuiju tell a different story. The regime has instructed residents to keep their lights on at night to project an image of prosperity to foreign observers, Daily NK has learned. “The Central Committee ordered the provincial power distribution department to maintain continuous electricity to the new apartments and fac…See the Story
In Sinuiju, flood victims' apartments shine through N. Korea's darkness - Daily NK English
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Nord Stream Pipelines · North PyonganNorth Korean officials who embezzled funds from tideland reclamation projects were recently put on public trial, Daily NK has learned. “Officials involved in tideland development in Cholsan county faced a public trial for mismanaging funds. They’re likely to receive severe punishment for embezzlement,” a North Pyongan province source told Daily NK on Jan. 3. The trial took place in mid-December at an open lot in downtown Cholsan, drawing a large…See the Story
N. Korean officials face public trial for embezzling from state tideland projects - Daily NK English
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Kim Jong-Un · SeoulNorth Korean state media praises Kim Jong Un’s “love for the people” as flood victims move into new homes, but locals reveal they were forced to pay for both construction and housewarming gifts, contradicting claims of state support. According to a Daily NK source in North Pyongan province on Dec. 30, provincial authorities have implemented follow-up measures to emphasize Kim’s populist image after he attended the completion ceremony for home…See the Story
N. Koreans forced to fund housewarming gifts after paying for flood victims' homes - Daily NK English
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Gold · North PyonganNorth Koreans are rushing to prospect for gold amid rising international prices, defying government bans through an elaborate system of bribes. According to a source in North Pyongan province, prospectors are increasingly renting farmland between the fall harvest and spring planting for large-scale gold hunting operations. This marks a shift from traditional gold panning in rivers and streams to a more organized approach targeting agricultural l…See the Story
N. Koreans defy ban, mine gold on rented farmland as prices soar - Daily NK English
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Mobile Phones · SeoulNorth Korean authorities are intensifying crackdowns on Chinese-made mobile phones, which serve as a crucial channel for outside information entering the country and internal information leaking out. Despite these efforts, demand for these phones remains high. A Daily NK source in North Pyongan province reported that earlier this month, the provincial Ministry of State Security arrested a former trade official in his 50s for selling illegal Chin…See the Story
N. Korea arrests former trade official in Chinese phone crackdown - Daily NK English
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
Housing · North PyonganNorth Koreans are expressing growing concern over construction quality as the country rushes to build new housing in flood-damaged areas. A Daily NK source in North Pyongan province revealed that severe supply shortages are leading to substandard construction in flood recovery areas, including Sinuiju’s Hadan and Kangun villages and Wiha island. Buildings are being erected with minimal structural support to conserve materials. “Since late Novemb…See the Story
N. Korea rushes flood recovery housing despite safety concerns - Daily NK English
100% Center coverage: 1 sources
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