North Korea driving instructions come to Google Maps
North Korea has strict controls on internal movement, a scarcity of private car ownership and almost no Internet users. And now it’s also got satellite navigation through Google Maps. The service…
Articles by Martyn Williams
Red Army Faction satellite dishes are new addition
Four remaining members of the Japanese Red Army Faction terrorist group living on the outskirts of Pyongyang might not be enjoying as free a lifestyle as recently portrayed. The four are…
North Korea attacks US funding of anti-censorship projects
North Korea’s state-run news agency issued a sharp criticism over the weekend of U.S. funding of technology projects that attack censorship. The commentary, published on Saturday, points to dissatisfaction among…
US brings Global Hawk drone to Japan
The U.S. Air Force’s Global Hawk drone landed in Japan for the first time on Saturday. The aircraft is one of the most advanced unmanned craft in the world and is typically…
North Korea digital TV imports see big jump
Imports of digital TV sets to North Korea are sharply higher in the first few months of this year compared to last year, according to Yonhap News. Citing data from…
Latest UN images shows life in North Korean nursery, hospital
A visit to North Korea by the executive director of the UN World Food Programme this week has provided a glimpse inside a handful of state-run establishments that care for…
Revealing Pyongyang through a new lens
Singapore-based photographer Aram Pan is providing a new way to look at Pyongyang through some spectacular panoramic images and GoPro videos. Pan has just arrived back from his latest trip…
Pyongyang building collapse underlines North Korea’s news blockade
The revelation by North Korean state media on Sunday that Pyongyang suffered a major construction accident underlines how strong the regime’s grip on information flow remains, despite cracks appearing in…
Spring International Trade Fair doubles in size
The 17th annual Pyongyang’s Spring International Trade Fair was held last week and attracted around 300 companies, according to domestic media reports. The 2014 fair appears to have significantly grown…
