August 2022 - North Korea Special Weapons News

North Korean parents fear their children will serve in army's construction detail Radio Free Asia 31 Aug 2022 -- As another armed forces recruitment period in North Korea approaches, parents hope their military-age children do not get assigned to construction units where they would face years of hard labor but fewer benefits compared to other soldiers.
As North Korea struggles, a renewed focus on loyalty Radio Free Asia 30 Aug 2022 -- The part of the North Korean government that works to ensure leader Kim Jong Un's directives are implemented is meting out more punishment as the country struggles under the strain of a poor economy and a recent COVID-19 outbreak.
Normalizing US-North Korea Ties Before Denuclearization Seen as Unrealistic VOA 30 Aug 2022 -- Seoul is circulating the idea of normalizing Washington-Pyongyang ties even before North Korea takes a potential step toward denuclearization, but experts said the notion is likely to be rejected by the U.S. as well as North Korea.
Anti-epidemic Work Intensified KCNA 28 Aug 2022 -- Phyonggang County of Kangwon Province of the DPRK is continuing to intensify the anti-epidemic work, true to the intention of the Workers' Party of Korea on firmly maintaining the anti-epidemic barrier until the global health crisis is over.
President Kim Il Sung's Immortal Feats in Development of Juche-oriented Naval Force KCNA 28 Aug 2022 -- President Kim Il Sung 's immortal feats in the development of the Juche-oriented naval force were recorded in the course of proud victory covered by the Navy of the Korean People's Army.
Cause of Fever Outbreak Clarified in DPRK KCNA 26 Aug 2022 -- According to information of the State Emergency Epidemic Prevention Headquarters, it made clear that all the fever cases who occurred in Ryanggang Province were ones with influenza.
Russian FM Denounces U.S. and S. Korean Puppets for Aggravating Situation KCNA 26 Aug 2022 -- Spokeswoman for the Foreign Ministry of Russia Mariya Zaharova released a commentary on August 24 to denounce the U.S. and south Korean puppets for aggravating the situation on the Korean peninsula.
Russian Ambassador to DPRK Interviews with Rossiskaya Gazeta KCNA 26 Aug 2022 -- Alexandr Matsegora, Russian ambassador to the DPRK, had an interview with a journalist of the Rossiskaya Gazeta, the government organ of the Russian Federation, on August 19.
South Korea updates war plans over North Korea 'threats' Press TV 25 Aug 2022 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has ordered an update of his country's wartime operational plans to counter alleged threats from North Korea.
Yoon's Approach to North Korea Lacks Initial Strategy on Human Rights VOA 25 Aug 2022 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's "audacious initiative" needs to include the goal of improving human rights in North Korea, not necessarily in the beginning of potential negotiations but as the plan is put in place, according to experts, if Pyongyang is to agree give up its nuclear weapons.
Measures Taken for Suspect Cases in Ryanggang Province KCNA 25 Aug 2022 -- According to information of the State Emergency Epidemic Prevention Headquarters, four fever cases suspected of being infected with malignant epidemic occurred at a unit in Ryanggang Province, the DPRK on August 23.
State Anti-epidemic Foundation Consolidated in DPRK KCNA 24 Aug 2022 -- Units and sectors strive to radically strengthen the state anti-epidemic foundation by signally enhancing sci-tech power throughout the country.
Chairman Kim Jong Il Strengthens KPA into Invincible Army KCNA 24 Aug 2022 -- It has been 62 years since Chairman Kim Jong Il provided his first field guidance to the revolutionary armed forces.
Heavy rain, salt scarcity in North Korea may complicate kimchi season Radio Free Asia 24 Aug 2022 -- A salt shortage in North Korea made worse by heavy rains this summer could disrupt the country's kimchi-making season this autumn, sources in the country told RFA.
Two major military exercises threaten to raise tensions with China and North Korea Radio Free Asia 22 Aug 2022 -- A large-scale multinational air force exercise led by the U.S. and Australia got underway in Northern Australia, with Germany taking part for the first time in what an analyst calls a "greater response from Europe" to security challenges in Asia.
At least 35 North Korean prisoners are said to have starved to death in July Radio Free Asia 22 Aug 2022 -- At least 35 North Korean women serving time at prisons north of the capital Pyongyang died of malnutrition in July because their relatives could not visit them to deliver food due to COVID-19 restrictions, sources in the country told RFA.
Concerted Action in Epidemic Prevention Urged in DPRK KCNA 21 Aug 2022 -- A dynamic motivation campaign is conducted in the DPRK to consolidate the public awareness of epidemic prevention work and make it part of life and habit for everyone to strictly observe the anti-epidemic regulations in line with the requirements of the intensified and reinforced normal epidemic prevention work system.
Primary Efforts Focused on Strengthening Anti-epidemic Foundation KCNA 20 Aug 2022 -- Work was launched to build up the anti-epidemic foundation in North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK.
DPRK slams S. Korean new assistance plan People's Daily 20 Aug 2022 -- A senior official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has slammed South Korea's proposal of economic assistance in exchange for denuclearization, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday.
North Korea spurns Seoul's disarmament-for-aid offer, asks Yoon to 'shut up' Press TV 19 Aug 2022 -- North Korea has bluntly spurned Seoul's offer of economic support in exchange for denuclearization, calling South Korea's President Yoon Suk-yeol "simple" and "childish".
North Korea Rejects Seoul's Offer of Economic Aid in Exchange for Denuclearization Sputnik 19 Aug 2022 -- Earlier, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said that South Korea was ready to facilitate the development of the North's economy, energy, trade and agriculture sectors and employ international investment initiatives if Pyongyang starts a denuclearization process.
North Korea's elderly, struggling to survive, sell what they can for food Radio Free Asia 19 Aug 2022 -- Elderly people in North Korea, unable to live on their meager state pensions, are resorting to selling their beer ration tickets to earn enough money for food, another example of the dire state of the country's economy.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Meets with KPA Medics and Makes Congratulatory Speech KCNA 19 Aug 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on Thursday met and congratulated medics of the Korean People's Army (KPA) who fulfilled their sacred duty of defending the capital city and the people and performed undying feats in the top-level emergency anti-epidemic campaign.
Ceremony of Awarding Party and State Commendations to KPA Medics Held KCNA 19 Aug 2022 -- Party and state commendations were conferred on medics of the Korean People's Army (KPA) who made distinguished military merits in the top-level emergency anti-epidemic campaign for defusing the health crisis in the capital in response to the special order of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).
Press Statement of Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK Kim Yo Jong KCNA 19 Aug 2022 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), released the following press statement "Don't have an absurd dream" on August 18:
North Korea's 'corn inspection squads' patrol rural streets to catch grain thieves Radio Free Asia 18 Aug 2022 -- Authorities in North Korea have organized "corn inspection squads" that patrol areas near rural collective farms and stop citizens to check their bags for stolen grains, sources in the country told RFA.
Anti-epidemic Barrier Maintained in Kaesong City of DPRK KCNA 17 Aug 2022 -- True to the tasks set forth at the National Meeting of Reviewing the Emergency Anti-epidemic Work, Kaesong City in the DPRK is carrying out the epidemic prevention work more intensively while maintaining its tight anti-epidemic barrier.
Yoon proposes aid-for-denuclearization plan with 'some good faith,' but US remains 'a major factor' of influence Global Times 17 Aug 2022 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol vowed to provide aid projects to North Korea if Pyongyang shows firm commitment to denuclearization, saying dialogue should not be a political show, South Korea media said. Chinese experts believe that the South Korean leader underscored some "good faith" in handling the matter, but the Korean Peninsula nuclear issue is in fact a matter of security and the US remains a major factor of influence in the matter.
S.Korea says DPRK fires 2 cruise missiles toward western waters People's Daily 17 Aug 2022 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two cruise missiles toward the western waters, South Korea's defense ministry said Wednesday.
North Korea fires two cruise missiles into waters off its west coast: South Press TV 17 Aug 2022 -- North Korea has fired two cruise missiles toward the sea off its west coast, South Korea's military says, as tensions continue on the Korean Peninsula.
In a repeat of last year, heavy rains lead to massive floods in North Korea Radio Free Asia 17 Aug 2022 -- Widespread flooding caused by heavy rains left at least two North Koreans dead and destroyed crops and homes across the country, including residences that had been rebuilt after they were lost to rising waters last summer, sources in the country told RFA.
Economic Sectors Record More Achievements in Production KCNA 17 Aug 2022 -- Various economic sectors and units of the DPRK are achieving more successes in production in close cooperation with each other.
North Korea lifts COVID restrictions after 'maximum emergency' ends Radio Free Asia 15 Aug 2022 -- North Korea lifted COVID-19 restrictions at bathhouses and restaurants nationwide after declaring victory over the virus and ending its "maximum emergency" order that had been in place since May.
South Korea offers major aid package to North to seek its denuclearization Press TV 15 Aug 2022 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has offered a wide-ranging aid package to North Korea on the condition of its denuclearization, a proposal highly unlikely to be considered by Pyongyang.
South Korea Offers Economic Aid to North in Exchange for Denuclearization Sputnik 15 Aug 2022 -- South Korea is ready to facilitate the development of the North's economy, energy, trade and agriculture sectors and employ international investment initiatives if Pyongyang starts a real denuclearization process, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Monday.
Downpour Observed in DPRK KCNA 15 Aug 2022 -- Downpour has hit the whole areas of the DPRK, especially Pyongyang City, North and South Phyongan provinces and Jagang Province.
Efforts Made in DPRK to Minimize Damage from Flooding and Typhoon KCNA 15 Aug 2022 -- The forestry sector of the DPRK pushes ahead with the work to minimize the damage from flooding and typhoon.
DPRK Farms Take Steps to Cope with Abnormal Weather KCNA 15 Aug 2022 -- Farms in South Hwanghae Province of the DPRK focus on cultivating crops while taking proper measures to overcome the effects of disastrous abnormal weather.
KPA Army Medics Return to Their Units KCNA 15 Aug 2022 -- The medics of the Korean People's Army (KPA), who were urgently dispatched to the emergency anti-epidemic front of the capital on the special order of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, returned to their units on Sunday.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Congratulatory Message to President of Russian Federation KCNA 15 Aug 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of greeting to Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on August 15.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Congratulatory Message from President of Russian Federation KCNA 15 Aug 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, received a message of greeting from Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on August 15.
Russia commits to expanding ties with North Korea: Report Press TV 15 Aug 2022 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has reportedly committed to expanding the country's "comprehensive and constructive bilateral relations" with North Korea.
Tunneling of Waterway Accelerated in Kangwon Province of DPRK KCNA 14 Aug 2022 -- A general offensive is being waged at the construction sites of several army-people power stations in Kangwon Province of the DPRK.
N Korea slams UN chief's 'biased' support for denuclearization of Pyongyang Press TV 14 Aug 2022 -- North Korea has criticized UN Secretary-General over his remarks in support of Pyongyang's complete denuclearization.
Press Statement of DPRK Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs KCNA 14 Aug 2022 -- Kim Son Gyong, vice-minister for international organizations of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK, made public the following press statement on Sunday:
Top-Level Emergency Anti-Epidemic System Switched to Normal Anti-Epidemic System in DPRK KCNA 13 Aug 2022 -- Implemented in the DPRK are anti-epidemic steps taken by the Party and the state to switch the top-level emergency anti-epidemic system to an intensified and reinforced normal epidemic prevention work system as regards the fact that the public health crisis created in the country was completely defused and its whole territory was turned into a clean one free from the malignant virus in the shortest period.
Work for Preventing Flood Damage Brisk in DPRK KCNA 12 Aug 2022 -- Kaesong City of the DPRK has pushed ahead with the work to prevent the flood damage.
South Korean Rights Envoy Calls for Global Cooperation on North Korea VOA 12 Aug 2022 -- South Korea's newly appointed human rights envoy for North Korea called upon the international community to cooperate with Seoul to improve the human rights of those living under the Kim Jong Un regime.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un's Speech at National Meeting of Reviewing Emergency Anti-Epidemic Work KCNA 12 Aug 2022 -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a speech "Let Us Guarantee More Reliably the Safety of the State and People by Following Up the Successes We Have Achieved in the Anti-Epidemic War" at the National Meeting of Reviewing the Emergency Anti-Epidemic Work on August 10, Juche 111 (2022).
North Korean soldiers ordered to harvest grass for compost in spare time Radio Free Asia 11 Aug 2022 -- North Korean soldiers in low-level military units have an unusual and not entirely welcome new mission: collecting grass during summer training breaks to produce compost for farms, sources inside the country said.
Minister of National Defence Makes Speech at National Meeting of Reviewing Emergency Anti-Epidemic Work KCNA 11 Aug 2022 -- Ri Yong Gil, minister of National Defence of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea who is deputy commander of the emergency anti-epidemic division of the Ministry of National Defence, made a speech at the National Meeting of Reviewing the Emergency Anti-epidemic Work.
Speech of Vice-premier of DPRK Cabinet at National Meeting of Reviewing Emergency Anti-Epidemic Work KCNA 11 Aug 2022 -- Ri Song Hak, vice-premier of the DPRK Cabinet, made a speech at the national meeting of reviewing the emergency anti-epidemic work.
DPRK Premier Makes Report at National Meeting of Reviewing Emergency Anti-Epidemic Work KCNA 11 Aug 2022 -- Kim Tok Hun, premier of the Cabinet of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, made a report at the national meeting of reviewing the emergency anti-epidemic work.
Speech of Commander of State Emergency Anti-epidemic Headquarters KCNA 11 Aug 2022 -- Ri Chung Gil, department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea who is commander of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, made a speech at the National Meeting of Reviewing the Emergency Anti-epidemic Work.
Brilliant Victory Gained by Great People of DPRK KCNA 11 Aug 2022 -- All the people of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) are dynamically opening up a new phase of the comprehensive development of socialism and the building of the state anti-epidemic capability full of confidence and optimism about sure victory, successfully securing the favorable situation in the war against the malignant pandemic disease under the leadership of the great Party Central Committee.
Vice Department Director of WPK Central Committee Makes Speech at Anti-Epidemic Work Reviewing Meeting KCNA 11 Aug 2022 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, made a speech at the national meeting of reviewing the emergency anti-epidemic work.
Speech of Commander of Pyongyang City Emergency Anti-epidemic Division KCNA 11 Aug 2022 -- Kim Yong Hwan, chief secretary of the Pyongyang City Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea who doubles as commander of the Pyongyang City emergency anti-epidemic division, made a speech at the national meeting of reviewing the emergency anti-epidemic work.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Has Photo Session with Participants in National Meeting for Reviewing Emergency Anti-Epidemic Work KCNA 11 Aug 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), had a photo session with the participants in the national meeting for reviewing the emergency anti-epidemic work on Wednesday.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Meets Officials and Scientists in Anti-epidemic and Public Health Sector KCNA 11 Aug 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on August 10 met and congratulated exemplary officials and scientists in the anti-epidemic and public health sector who contributed to winning victory in the maximum emergency anti-epidemic campaign.
State's Counter-crisis Capability Enhanced in DPRK KCNA 10 Aug 2022 -- More measures are taken in the DPRK to enhance the state's counter-crisis capability.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 10 Aug 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, no new COVID-19 fever cases were reported from 18:00 of August 8 to 18:00 of August 9 throughout the country.
Deputy Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Pak Meeting with Republic of Korea (ROK) Officials to Address the DPRK Cyber Threat US Dept. of State 09 Aug 2022 -- Today, Deputy Special Representative for the DPRK Dr. Jung Pak hosted ROK Director General for North Korean Nuclear Affairs Lee Taewoo and a delegation of technical and policy experts to discuss the increasing DPRK cyber threat.
Much Efforts Paid to Protection of Crops in DPRK KCNA 09 Aug 2022 -- Agricultural officials and workers in different parts of the DPRK are concentrating efforts on the protection of crops from downpour.
North Korea launches drive to shame children who neglect war veteran parents Radio Free Asia 09 Aug 2022 -- Authorities in North Korea are working to identify citizens who neglect their Korean War veteran parents, sometimes stripping those who aren't living up to their familial obligations of their posts within the ruling party, sources inside the country said.
Stability of Anti-epidemic Situation Guaranteed in DPRK KCNA 09 Aug 2022 -- All sectors and units of the DPRK focus all their efforts on completely realizing the voluntary unity of all the people in thinking and action under the stable anti-epidemic situation.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 09 Aug 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, no new COVID-19 fever cases were reported from 18:00 of August 7 to 18:00 of August 8 throughout the country. -0-
Stability of Anti-epidemic Situation Improved in DPRK KCNA 09 Aug 2022 -- All sectors and units in the DPRK focus efforts on completely implementing unity of thought and action and voluntary cooperation as stability of the anti-epidemic situation becomes more defined.
Imposing Sanctions on Virtual Currency Mixer Tornado Cash US Dept. of State 08 Aug 2022 -- The United States is sanctioning virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash for its involvement in laundering a portion of the more than $600 million stolen by Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) hackers in one of the largest known virtual currency heists to date.
U.S. Treasury Sanctions Notorious Virtual Currency Mixer Tornado Cash US Treasury 08 Aug 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned virtual currency mixer Tornado Cash, which has been used to launder more than $7 billion worth of virtual currency since its creation in 2019. This includes over $455 million stolen by the Lazarus Group, a Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) state-sponsored hacking group that was, in the largest known virtual currency heist to date. Tornado Cash was subsequently used to launder more than $96 million of malicious cyber actors' funds derived from the June 24, 2022 Harmony Bridge Heist, and at least $7.8 million from the August 2, 2022 Nomad Heist. Today's action is being taken pursuant to Executive Order (E.O.) 13694, as amended, and follows OFAC's May 6, 2022 designation of virtual currency mixer Blender.io (Blender).
North Korean soldiers sent to collective farms to relieve manpower crunch Radio Free Asia 08 Aug 2022 -- North Korean authorities are dispatching veterans and soldiers about to demobilize to collective farms to make up for labor shortages, raising fears among the military ranks that they will be stuck doing hard jobs in rural areas for the rest of their lives, sources inside the country said.
National Meeting for Emergency Anti-Epidemic Review to Be Held in DPRK KCNA 08 Aug 2022 -- The Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea and the Cabinet of the DPRK decided to hold a national meeting for emergency anti-epidemic review early in August to review the successes, experience and lessons in the state emergency anti-epidemic work in a comprehensively way and confirm the new orientation of the anti-epidemic policy. -0-
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 08 Aug 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, no new COVID-19 fever cases were reported from 18:00 of August 6 to 18:00 of August 7 throughout the country. -0-
Risks Threatening Stable Anti-epidemic Environment Eliminated in DPRK KCNA 08 Aug 2022 -- Consistently conducted in the DPRK is the work to find risks that may threaten the stably controlled and managed anti-epidemic environment and take timely measures for eliminating them.
Official Notice on Convening Session of SPA of DPRK Issued KCNA 08 Aug 2022 -- The 7th Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK will be convened in Pyongyang on September 7, Juche 111 (2022).
21st Plenary Meeting of 14th Standing Committee of SPA of DPRK Held KCNA 08 Aug 2022 -- The 21st Plenary Meeting of the 14th Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK took place at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Sunday.
Session of SPA of DPRK to Be Convened KCNA 08 Aug 2022 -- The 7th Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK will be convened in Pyongyang on September 7, Juche 111 (2022).
Production Goes up in DPRK KCNA 07 Aug 2022 -- All the sectors and units in the DPRK are waging a fierce collective emulation drive for putting the production processes on a modern basis and realizing local production of raw and other materials and recycling.
Efforts for Preventing Flood Damage Made in DPRK KCNA 07 Aug 2022 -- The forestry sector of the DPRK makes efforts for preventing flood damage.
Farms in Kaesong City Focus on Urgent Farming KCNA 07 Aug 2022 -- Farms in Kaesong City concentrate all efforts on urgent farming.
Measures Taken to Promptly Cope with Natural Disasters KCNA 07 Aug 2022 -- Measures are being taken to prevent the damages by heavy rain in Ryanggang Province of the DPRK, true to the idea of the Workers' Party of Korea on preventing natural disasters in advance.
Correctness and Scientific Accuracy of Nationwide Intensive Medical Checkups Ensured in DPRK KCNA 07 Aug 2022 -- Intensive medical check-ups of all residents is underway in the DPRK to finally defuse the epidemic-brought crisis across the country and completely restore the anti-epidemic stability.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 07 Aug 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, no new COVID-19 fever cases were reported from 18:00 of August 5 to 18:00 of August 6 throughout the country.
Scientific Accuracy of Nationwide Intensive Treatment Ensured in DPRK KCNA 07 Aug 2022 -- Intensive medical check-ups of all residents is underway in the DPRK to completely defuse the epidemic-brought crisis across the country and restore the anti-epidemic stability.
KCNA Issues Detailed Report on Completion of Orangchon Power Station KCNA 06 Aug 2022 -- The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) issued a detailed report on August 5 on the completion of a large-scale Orangchon Power Station built in North Hamgyong Province.
North Korea blasts Pelosi's visit to DMZ, calls her 'worst destroyer of international peace' Press TV 06 Aug 2022 -- North Korea has lambasted US House speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit to the heavily-fortified Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas, calling the American official the "worst destroyer of international peace and stability."
North Korea Warns US Will Be Made to 'Pay the Price' for Tensions Caused by Pelosi's Asia Tour Sputnik 06 Aug 2022 -- China-US tensions escalated dramatically this week after the House speaker visited Taiwan, despite repeated warnings from Beijing not to do so and Washington's commitments under the One China Policy. The trip, part of the politician's broader tour of Asia, led China to stage massive naval and air drills around the island
Anti-epidemic Successes and Experience Shared and Stable Phase Maintained in DPRK KCNA 06 Aug 2022 -- While sharing good successes and experience gained in the course of eliminating the malignant virus which made inroads into the country, the work for firmly maintaining the continued stability of the anti-epidemic environment is carried out more actively in the DPRK.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 06 Aug 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, no new COVID-19 fever cases were reported from 18:00 of August 4 to 18:00 of August 5 throughout the country.
DPRK Premier Kim Tok Hun Inspects Various Sectors KCNA 06 Aug 2022 -- Kim Tok Hun, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, vice-president of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and premier of the Cabinet, inspected several sectors.
Statement of Director General of Department of Press and Information of DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 06 Aug 2022 -- Jo Yong Sam, director general of the Department of Press and Information of the DPRK Foreign Ministry, released the following statement on Saturday:
Rail freight service between China and North Korea to resume in days Radio Free Asia 05 Aug 2022 -- Rail freight shipments between the northern Chinese city Dandong and North Korea's Sinuiju will resume next week, providing a vital lifeline of goods to the pariah state, North Korean sources said.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 05 Aug 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, no new fever cases were reported from 18:00 of August 3 to 18:00 of August 4 throughout the country. -0-
State Anti-epidemic System Integrated in DPRK to Ensure Current Anti-epidemic Stability KCNA 05 Aug 2022 -- As no new fever cases were reported during the past week and all those receiving treatment have recovered across the country, the overall anti-epidemic situation of the DPRK has entered a definite phase of stability.
Press Statement of DPRK Permanent Mission to UN KCNA 04 Aug 2022 -- The Permanent Mission of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to the United Nations on Aug. 3 released the following press statement regarding the anti-DPRK confrontational clamor by the United States and some servile States Parties with unwarranted accusations against the DPRK at the 10th Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT):
Ministry of Machine-building Industry Fulfills National Economic Plan KCNA 04 Aug 2022 -- Officials and workers of the Ministry of Machine-building Industry in the DPRK fulfilled the national economic plan for July.
Efforts Made in DPRK to Increase Operational Rate of Farm Machines KCNA 04 Aug 2022 -- The Agricultural Commission of the DPRK concentrates its efforts on maximizing the operational rate of the existing farm machines.
After stirring up controversy with Taiwan trip, Pelosi to visit DMZ on North Korea border Press TV 04 Aug 2022 -- US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi is planning to visit the demilitarized zone on South Korea's border with the North, after raising controversy elsewhere in the region by visiting Chinese Taipei.
Mining, fishing become deadly side jobs for cash-strapped North Korean farmers Radio Free Asia 04 Aug 2022 -- Cash-strapped collective farms in North Korea are sending workers to the mines and fisheries to raise operating funds to meet food production targets — a policy that cost the lives of 10 farmers in a gold mine collapse last month, sources inside the country said.
Command and Control over Overall State Anti-epidemic Work Tightened in DPRK KCNA 04 Aug 2022 -- Activities for consolidating the current anti-epidemic situation and preventing the outbreak of new epidemics are intensified across the country. Unified command and control over the overall anti-epidemic work is maintained.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 04 Aug 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, no new fever cases, with 5 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of August 2 to 18:00 of August 3 throughout the country.
'Impunity and lawlessness': Russia, N. Korea, Pakistan rap Pelosi's Taiwan visit Press TV 03 Aug 2022 -- The controversial two-day visit to Chinese Taipei by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has drawn strong reactions from many countries, who have blasted the US government for provoking Beijing.
Hydro-power Stations Push Ahead with Work to Raise Generation Efficiency KCNA 03 Aug 2022 -- Hydro-power stations in the DPRK have conducted the work to raise the generation efficiency in close connection with scientific research units.
Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry on Chinese Government's Righteous Stand KCNA 03 Aug 2022 -- A spokesperson for the DPRK Foreign Ministry Wednesday gave the following answer to a question put by KCNA as regards the fact that the recent junket to Taiwan by the speaker of the House of Representatives of the U.S. is arousing serious concern of the international community.
Anti-epidemic Situation Controlled and Efforts Focused on Building Up Strong Anti-epidemic Bulwark in DPRK KCNA 03 Aug 2022 -- With the nationwide spread of the epidemic at its terminal stage in the DPRK, work to further stably control and manage the overall anti-epidemic situation and strengthen the bulwark against epidemic is being pushed ahead with in all directions.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 03 Aug 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, no new fever cases, with 90 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of August 1 to 18:00 of August 2 throughout the country.
Nationwide Effort to Minimize Intense Heat Damage KCNA 02 Aug 2022 -- The temperature is rising in the overall areas of the DPRK, with persistent fierce heat witnessed in some areas.
Power Production Plan for July Fulfilled KCNA 02 Aug 2022 -- Officials and workers in the electric power industry of the DPRK over-fulfilled their national economic plans for July while simultaneously pushing ahead with the current production and adjustment and reinforcement.
Strong Protective Anti-epidemic Posture Maintained in DPRK KCNA 02 Aug 2022 -- A vigorous anti-epidemic campaign to protect the safety of the country and the people's lives and health from the ever-looming threat of the epidemic virus sweeping the world continuously goes on as the top priority across the DPRK and its society.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 02 Aug 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, no new fever cases, with 49 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 31 to 18:00 of August 1 throughout the country.
Efforts Directed to Protection of Crops from Heat Damage KCNA 01 Aug 2022 -- Officials and working people in the agricultural sector of the DPRK are concentrating all efforts on protecting the crops from damage by fierce heat.
US Leads Missile Defense Drill to Tackle Pyongyang's 'Evolving Military Threats' - Report Sputnik 01 Aug 2022 -- Since last autumn, Pyongyang has conducted a series of missile tests, as part of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's five-year plan to expand the country's nuclear arsenal.
Epidemic Spread and Treatment Results in DPRK KCNA 01 Aug 2022 -- According to information of the state emergency anti-epidemic headquarters, no new fever cases, with 32 recoveries, were reported from 18:00 of July 30 to 18:00 of July 31 throughout the country.
Stability of Anti-epidemic Environment Ensured in DPRK KCNA 01 Aug 2022 -- Development-oriented plans are carried out across the country to ensure the stability of the anti-epidemic environment based on objective and scientific analysis and to firmly consolidate the anti-epidemic foundations.
DPRK Minister of National Defence Sends Greetings to His Chinese Counterpart KCNA 01 Aug 2022 -- Ri Yong Gil, minister of National Defence of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of greeting to Wei Fenghe, state councilor and minister of National Defense of the People's Republic of China, on the occasion of the 95th founding anniversary of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.

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