May 04, 2024

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North Korea underlines importance of increasing the quality of “remote lectures”

North Korea underlines importance of increasing the quality of “remote lectures”

Rodong Sinmun also reports on how other countries are mandating remote learning to prevent the spread of COVID-19

North Korea underlines importance of increasing the quality of “remote lectures”
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 17, 2020
COVID-19 prevention equipment to be delivered to North Korea this week: UNICEF

COVID-19 prevention equipment to be delivered to North Korea this week: UNICEF

PPE set to be delivered by land through DPRK-China border, while UNICEF seeks additional $540,312 funding

COVID-19 prevention equipment to be delivered to North Korea this week: UNICEF
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 17, 2020
North Korea’s response to COVID-19 – NKNews Podcast Ep.119
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North Korea’s response to COVID-19 – NKNews Podcast Ep.119

Daily NK's Rob Lauler discusses alarming reports on the impact of the novel coronavirus within the DPRK

North Korea’s response to COVID-19 – NKNews Podcast Ep.119
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot March 17, 2020
Crash Landing on You: the inter-Korean love story touching a chord in the South

Crash Landing on You: the inter-Korean love story touching a chord in the South

The soap opera has proven a smash-hit for South Korean and international audiences. But how accurate is it?

Crash Landing on You: the inter-Korean love story touching a chord in the South
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 16, 2020
U.S. “fairly certain” coronavirus has already spread to North Korea: Abrams

U.S. “fairly certain” coronavirus has already spread to North Korea: Abrams

Pyongyang has not reported any cases of COVID-19 in the DPRK so far

U.S. “fairly certain” coronavirus has already spread to North Korea: Abrams
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer March 13, 2020
In fight against COVID-19, North Korea gambles its long-term economic stability

In fight against COVID-19, North Korea gambles its long-term economic stability

Pyongyang's draconian response to the coronavirus outbreak stands to do much more damage than the virus ever could

In fight against COVID-19, North Korea gambles its long-term economic stability
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov March 13, 2020
North Korea releases an additional 1710 people from quarantine

North Korea releases an additional 1710 people from quarantine

News comes as DPRK appears increasingly confident that "super-special" measures against COVID-19 are working

North Korea releases an additional 1710 people from quarantine
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 13, 2020
The giant’s miniature garden: Masayuki Aramaki’s Pyongyang odyssey

The giant’s miniature garden: Masayuki Aramaki’s Pyongyang odyssey

The Japanese filmmaker has been to North Korea 35 times, meticulously capturing daily life. Why does he keep going back?

The giant’s miniature garden: Masayuki Aramaki’s Pyongyang odyssey
Oliver Jia
Oliver Jia March 12, 2020
Ask a North Korean: How are disabled people treated in North Korea?

Ask a North Korean: How are disabled people treated in North Korea?

"You are looked down on and subject to harsh treatment if you were born with a physical disability"

Ask a North Korean: How are disabled people treated in North Korea?
Tae-il Shim March 12, 2020
North Korea partially relaxes quarantine restrictions on resident diplomats

North Korea partially relaxes quarantine restrictions on resident diplomats

New rules a "relief," though diplomatic work remains severely limited, Russian embassy says

North Korea partially relaxes quarantine restrictions on resident diplomats
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham March 12, 2020