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North Korea endorses e-buses over ‘outdated’ trams to cut costs: Imagery
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North Korea endorses e-buses over ‘outdated’ trams to cut costs: Imagery

Traffic delays and accidents caused by aging tram infrastructure led to prioritizing electric vehicles, sources said

North Korea endorses e-buses over ‘outdated’ trams to cut costs: Imagery
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin March 25, 2026
North Korea seals return to women’s World Cup after 16-year absence

North Korea seals return to women’s World Cup after 16-year absence

4-0 win over Chinese Taipei at Asian Cup sends the DPRK through to 2027 soccer tournament in Brazil

North Korea seals return to women’s World Cup after 16-year absence
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy March 20, 2026
North Korea touts new homes for Ukraine war widows and 99% election turnout
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North Korea touts new homes for Ukraine war widows and 99% election turnout

A recap of everything in state media this week, from Kim Jong Un planting trees and inspecting drills to Cuba ties

North Korea touts new homes for Ukraine war widows and 99% election turnout
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 20, 2026
‘Go and lay a flower’: Chinese netizens react to travel resuming in North Korea

‘Go and lay a flower’: Chinese netizens react to travel resuming in North Korea

Users have voiced hopes to join tours or explore business opportunities, though some remain skeptical of a reopening

‘Go and lay a flower’: Chinese netizens react to travel resuming in North Korea
Jifan Li
Jifan Li March 19, 2026
Peter Ward: Inside North Korea’s expanding crackdown on ‘unsocialist’ behavior
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Peter Ward: Inside North Korea’s expanding crackdown on ‘unsocialist’ behavior

Expert discusses elite politics and Party Congress, while NK News’ Anton Sokolin digs into DPRK’s latest missile launch

Peter Ward: Inside North Korea’s expanding crackdown on ‘unsocialist’ behavior
Chinese travel agencies promoting North Korea group tours from May

Chinese travel agencies promoting North Korea group tours from May

Multiple companies advertise 8-day trips following train resumption, though DPRK officials have not confirmed reopening

Chinese travel agencies promoting North Korea group tours from May
Jifan Li
Jifan Li March 17, 2026
Kim Jong Un votes at a coal mine in election for rubber-stamp parliament

Kim Jong Un votes at a coal mine in election for rubber-stamp parliament

North Korean leader’s choice of where to vote sends message about support for industry as he promotes five-year plan

Kim Jong Un votes at a coal mine in election for rubber-stamp parliament
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 16, 2026
North Korea hypes upcoming election as the ‘most democratic’ in the world
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North Korea hypes upcoming election as the ‘most democratic’ in the world

A recap of everything in state media this week, from US-ROK drills and Iran’s new leader to compulsory voting

North Korea hypes upcoming election as the ‘most democratic’ in the world
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung March 13, 2026
Ask a North Korean: What happens when you get injured and can’t work?

Ask a North Korean: What happens when you get injured and can’t work?

A defector recalls the challenges he faced after a bike accident, including demands that he pay to take time off

Ask a North Korean: What happens when you get injured and can’t work?
Jin Ju-dong March 11, 2026
A canceled Pyongyang marathon, a renamed community and a harsh reality in China
Podcast

A canceled Pyongyang marathon, a renamed community and a harsh reality in China

This week’s roundup with Shreyas Reddy, followed by in-depth conversation with NKDB’s Hanna Song on forced repatriation

A canceled Pyongyang marathon, a renamed community and a harsh reality in China
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