Project in Kimhwa 88 percent complete as original Oct. 10 deadline nears
Politburo meeting led by Kim Jong Un also emphasized importance of party's upcoming 75th anniversary holiday
Recent storms cut off dozens of bridges, including those that serve as key transport links in major DPRK cities
Pandemic and October holiday preparations may have dashed hopes of New Yalu River Bridge’s projected 2020 opening
Evidence shows that Kim toured sites involved in the first test of a nuclear weapon capable of hitting U.S. mainland
Renovations at March 16 Factory accelerated in summer 2020, spurred by Kim Jong Un’s visit a year earlier
Satellite images show this year’s grain drying season, which is especially important after recent typhoons and floods
Satellite imagery also shows construction of new luxury hilltop facilities along the Taedong River
The footage is not related to Pyongyang’s newest SLBM developments, but its prompt cover-up raises questions
Kim told KCTV to break protocol and air special warnings and on-the-ground updates during recent typhoons, TV chief says
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