Economy
Economy
North Korean economy shrinks 4.5%, worst slump under Kim Jong Un
Pandemic, sanctions and severe flooding inflict a triple blow
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea food shortage turns into new Asia humanitarian crisis
Regime clamps down on hoarding as rationing system on verge of collapse
Economy
North Korean trade with China continues to shrink, dropping 84%
Pyongyang's commerce with top partner hits 'standstill' on pandemic restrictions
N Korea at crossroads
Kim warns North Korea food crisis threatens state security
Leader assuages public with removal of key party officials and weight loss
Economy
North Korea fears decline in party loyalty amid COVID recession
Kim Jong Un speaks of 'Arduous March' in reference to 1990s famine
N Korea at crossroads
Foreign diplomats flee North Korea amid food and drug shortages
Pyongyang's yearlong border closure with China raises starvation fears
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea can likely arm missiles with nuclear warheads: UN
Pyongyang steals $315m in virtual assets to fund weapons development
N Korea at crossroads
China and North Korea to revive trade in April amid US tension
New bridge between two set to open as Beijing seen giving Pyongyang helping hand
International relations
Border lockdown strains North Korean economy to breaking point
Shortages amid plunging trade could force Pyongyang to seek help from China
N Korea at crossroads
Kim Jong Un lashes out at cabinet over economy, with US unengaged
North Korean leader sacks top economic official appointed a month ago
N Korea at crossroads
Key North Korea factory shuts down from COVID-19 parts shortage
Border closing with China deals heavy economic blow to Pyongyang
N Korea at crossroads
Kim Jong Un lists economic failures as rare party congress opens
North Korean leader vows greater self-reliance ahead of unveiling new plan
N Korea at crossroads
Kim Jong Un stresses economic policies at a politburo meeting -KCNA
Coronavirus pandemic put more pressure on North Korea economy
N Korea at crossroads
Stranded North Koreans in China keep earning for homeland
Tens of thousands of workers unable to return home due to border closure
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N Korea at crossroads
Kim Jong Un voices rare regret for pitiful housing
North Korean leader's admission comes during visit to typhoon-ravaged mining town
International relations
Kim Jong Un pushes for swift flood recovery as economic pain grows
North Korea faces 'triple whammy' including typhoon and closed China border
Natural disasters
North Korea dispatches troops to rebuild after Typhoon Haishen
Production at Hyundai plant in South halted as storm hits Korean Peninsula
Natural disasters
Supertyphoon passes southwestern Japan; 8.7m urged to evacuate
Widespread blackout affects 500,000 households