Asia North Korea According to reports by sources in the country, North Koreans are no longer allowed to bring their mobile phones to propaganda conferences, which are a regular and obligatory part of the country's life
Asia North Korea In the 1970s, the country ordered 1.000 vehicles from Swedish carmaker Volvo; to date, the state has yet to settle the bill
Asia North Korea Authorities have warned of extreme weather conditions as a cold wave is sweeping across the Korean peninsula with temperatures potentially dropping below -30°C in the northern regions, which are also the poorest area
Asia North Korea Last year, several North Korean drones entered the Republic of Korea's airspace and even violated a no-fly zone near the presidential office; this is likely to further complicate relations between the two countries this year
Asia North Korea The country is scheduled to hold a key meeting of the ruling party this week to review this year's policies and discuss major tasks for 2023