North Korea eases Covid curbs, allowing citizens abroad to return home

North Korea has announced that it is allowing its citizens abroad to return home, indicating a potential easing of its strict COVID-19 restrictions. The returning citizens will undergo a week-long medical observation in quarantine wards. This marks the first time North Koreans have been informed about the reopening of the country's borders for its citizens. The move comes as North Korea aims to revive its economy, which has been severely impacted by the pandemic and border closures.