Pak Pong Ju Inspects Industrial Complexes
DPRK state media reported on December 10, 2016 (Saturday) that State Affairs Commission vice chairman and DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju toured the Pukch’ang Thermal Power Complex, the To’kch’o’n … Continue reading
Pak Pong Ju Visits North Hamgyo’ng Province
According to DPRK state media, State Affairs Commission (SAC) vice chairman and DPRK Premier Pak Pong Ju made a visit to flood damaged areas in North Hamgyo’ng Province, including Hoeryo’ng … Continue reading
Geological Workers’ National Meeting Held
A national meeting of active geological prospecting workers was held at the People’s Palace of Culture in Pyongyang on September 25 (Sunday). Among those attending the meeting were DPRK Premier … Continue reading
Economic Planning Meeting Held
A national meeting of those active in economic planning was held September 5, 2016 (Monday) at the People’s Palace of Culture. In attendance were DPRK Premier and State Affairs Commission (SAC) … Continue reading
DPRK Conducts Fifth Nuclear Test
The DPRK conducted its fifth nuclear weapons test at the P’unggye-ri Test Site at 9 AM PYT on September 9, 2016 (Friday). This caused a 5.3 magnitude earthquake at Su’ngjipaekam, Paekam … Continue reading
Pak Pong Ju Visits Metal Industrial Field
DPRK state media reported August 24 (Wednesday), DPRK Priemer Pak Pong Ju visited the Kim Ch’aek Iron and Steel Complex, the Ch’o’ngjin Steel Plant, the Puryo’ng Ferroalloy Factory and the … Continue reading
Joint Conference Discusses 5 Year Plan and Declares 200 Day Speed Battle
A joint national conference of Workers’ Party of Korea [WPK], DPRK Government, economic and Korean People’s Army [KPA] officials was held at the People’s Palace of Culture in Pyongyang during … Continue reading
Ceremony Held Marking Completion of Industrial Upgrades at Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex
A ceremony marking the upgrading of an oxygen furnace and other industrial upgrades at Hwanghae Iron and Steel Complex was held at the complex in Songrim, North Hwanghae, on May … Continue reading
70-Day Campaign Officially Ends, Sets the Table for 7th Party Congress
The 70 Day labor campaign (speed battle) preceding the 7th Congress formally ended this week. According to a report published by KCNA on May 5 (Thursday) the campaign was … Continue reading
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