North Korea’s experimental capitalist city is about to open to tourists (but there’s a catch)
A remote part of North Korea is set to reopen to tourists this month, the first organised tour open to international visitors ...
The Diplomat2d
North Korea’s Economic Crisis: Solutions or More Controls?
A pattern of tightening market controls and soaring prices has culminated in an ambitious government intervention – a ...
North Korea reopens to tourists just in time for late leader Kim Jong Il's birthday
The first tour is set to take place Feb. 12 to 18, when major celebrations are planned for the birthday of the country's late ...
Geopolitical2d
Trump Tariffs Revive Dormant Alaska LNG Project
Will the Trump administration’s zeal for fossil fuel development be enough to get the long-dormant Alaska LNG project off the ...
Trump's 10% tariff on China begins as Beijing plans retaliation on US energy and some cars
China's tariffs - due to begin next Monday - would also apply to US oil and farm machinery, but more talks are due this week.
The National Interest6d
Trump’s Second Term: Even More Engagement With North Korea Than Before?
For Kim, this deal could represent an opportunity to showcase progress domestically while securing a lifeline for North Korea’s struggling economy. For Trump, it would underscore his ...
The Korea Times6d
Korean millennials struggle with mental health amid economic pressures
frustration with seniority-based promotion systems, limited career advancement opportunities in a slow-growth economy and financial instability. Job Korea, an employment website, identified ...
Nikkei Asia5d
South Korea's Yoon draws support from casualties of cutthroat economy
CHANGWON, South Korea -- Watching images of raucous street ... and waving placards as casualties of a harshly competitive economy. "They're looking for something to belong to," Chun, 34, told ...