A Singaporean-linked company is building a major new commercial building in Pyongyang, which will incorporate a large department store and office space, sources in North Korea have told NK News.

The building, which recent photos show to be at least 24 floors high, is located near Tongil street – in the south of Pyongyang –  and currently appears to be in the latter stages of construction.

“The Southeast Asian development department store on Reunification Street is getting built pretty damn quickly,” a source familiar with the construction, who requested anonymity, told NK News. “Sparks are falling off the building at night time constantly.

“As far as