N. Korea ramps up opening of regional factories ahead of key party congress

North Korea has been ramping up the opening of new regional factories, including one in the northeastern county of Kilju, where a nuclear test site is located, ahead of next year's key party congress, according to state media Wednesday. North Korea held a ceremony the previous day to inaugurate a light industry factory in Kilju, attended by senior party, military and government officials, the Korean Central News Agency reported. Kilju County in North Hamgyong Province is home to the Punggye-ri n