The Sun22d
‘Deathtrap’ theme park, ski ‘slaves’ & city wrecked by cowboy builders – Kim Jong-un’s most disastrous vanity projects
Even the infamous Ryugyong Hotel - a 105-storey monstrosity - has ... The delays prompted Pyongyang to mobilise youth labour workers, which defectors and human rights activists likened to "slave ...
The Mirror11d
North Korea opens knock-off Ikea store in 'luxury' mall as Swedish firm issues threat
Set in the shiny Ryugyong plaza shopping mall in central Pyongyang, the fake store comes complete with a huge collection of furniture – from tables and chairs to desks and shelves – and Ikea ...
Irish Sun11d
Kim Jong-un opens knock-off IKEA store in North Korean ‘luxury’ shopping mall – & didn’t even bother to change the name
This video, released by DPRK Times, says it is exhibiting the Ryugyong plaza shopping mall, central Pyongyang, which opened in 2023. The mall appears shiny, new and fully stocked - but it is ...
The New York Times2d
Tips to Stay Safe if a Hotel Fire Erupts
By Sophie Stuber After a deadly fire swept through a ski lodge in Turkey on Tuesday, killing at least 79 people, multiple surviving guests and hotel workers said that they did not hear fire alarms ...
Forbes2d
Best Hotel Rewards Credit Cards Of January 2025
Commissions do not affect our editors' opinions or evaluations. Hotel credit cards aren’t for everyone, but they can make a lot of sense to those who are loyal to a specific hotel brand.
Hosted on MSN24d
Kim Jong Un and his daughter Ju Ae celebrate new year with Pyongyang Celebrations
North Korea welcomed 2025 with vibrant celebrations featuring fireworks, ice dancing, and musical performances in Pyongyang. Biden Says Goodbye—With Some Warnings A Ukrainian F-16 pilot's ...
Kyiv Post6d
Belongings of North Korean POWs Shed Light on Pyongyang’s Role in Ukraine
Photo: Jan. 12. 2025. Ukrainian forces have captured two North Korean soldiers fighting alongside Russian troops in Ukraine’s Kursk region, marking the first confirmed instance of Pyongyang’s direct ...
IBTimes UK10d
'IKEA' Finally Opens In North Korea—But There's A Catch
This video, released by the state-run DPRK Times, aims to showcase the Ryugyong Plaza shopping mall in central Pyongyang, which reportedly opened its doors in 2023. The mall gleams, pristine and ...
Euronews24d
Video. North Korea's Kim and his daughter join NYE celebrations in Pyongyang
Kim Jong-un and his daughter entered North Korea's May Day Stadium hand in hand to watch a New Year's Eve performance, sitting alongside senior officials. The New Year's Eve performance included ...
East Asia Forum22d
Moscow–Pyongyang partnership could derail Japan’s Indo-Pacific strategy
This burgeoning military alliance between Pyongyang and Moscow threatens to upset the security balance in Northeast Asia and may force Tokyo to scale back its engagement with maritime issues in East ...
Business Insider12d
A stick-figure drawing in a North Korean soldier's diary showed how Pyongyang's troops wanted to use each other as drone 'bait'
An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Excerpts from a North Korean soldier's diary released by Ukraine show a glimpse at how Pyongyang's troops in Russia believed they could defend ...
Kyiv Post5d
‘I Only Know South Korea Has Fewer Mountains’ – Testimony From Captured Pyongyang POW
When captured he was found to be in possession of a Russian-issued military identity card, which confirmed earlier reports from South Korea that Moscow had issued fake IDs to DPRK troops to help ...