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WORLD2d agoNorth Korea thrash Bangladesh 10-0 in Asian Games women’s footballNorth Korea, enjoying support in the stands, were up 7-0 by half-time and are favourites for the gold.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD4d agoFoie gras, puppies, water parks: North Korea gets a glow-upCoffee bars. Water parks. Retail therapy. ⁠North Korea – a country few would associate with leisure or pleasure – is experiencing an ⁠unlikely outbreak of fun. Leader Kim Jong-un, himself no stranger to indulgence, is orchestrating new ways for his citizens to spend ⁠their wealth. North Korea’s imports of massage equipment have surged 40-fold over the past decade, according to Chinese customs data. Treadmill shipments jumped over 600 per cent. Pianos and even bumper cars are pouring in, too. The...South China Morning Post
WORLD5d agoNorth Korean athletes arrive in Japan for Asian GamesNorth Korea's national soccer teams arrived Friday at Kansai International Airport in Osaka Prefecture, the first batch of the country's delegation for the Asian Games to begin in…Japan Today
WORLDSep 4Why the North Korean women's football team is so goodNorth Korea's young footballers enter the U-20 World Cup in Poland as defending champions — the 2024 title was their third. Why is the isolated state so good at the game?DW News [en]
WORLDSep 1From North Korea to ICE: Photojournalist David Guttenfelder on the front lines in MinneapolisDavid Guttenfelder from The New York Times has spent 35 years photographing history around the world. Now, he is documenting it at home. The award-winning photojournalist is known for his work in Rwanda, North Korea and conflict zones across the globe. This year, he turned his camera on Minneapolis, documenting the federal immigration crackdown and deadly clashes involving ICE. His exhibition "The People of Minneapolis vs. ICE" is currently on show at the Visa pour l'Image photojournalism festival in Perpignan.France 24 [en]
WORLDAug 27North Korea Economy Through a Large - Scale Price Survey ( 3 ): The State Monopoly on Food Distribution Deepens What Is the Current State of Grain Sales Stations ? This article examines North Korea's economy, focusing on the state's deepening monopoly on food distribution and the current status of grain sales stations. It provides insight into the nation's economic structure, particularly regarding food security.asiapress.org · North Korea
WORLDAug 26North Korea to send around 100 athletes to Asian Games in Japan | The Asahi Shimbun : Breaking News , Japan News and AnalysisNorth Korea plans to send approximately 100 athletes to the Asian Games being held in Japan. This marks a notable instance of international participation by North Korea in a major sporting event.asahi.com · Japan