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North Korea holds 1st large-scale workshop of instructors for children's union
Seoul, March 31: North Korea has hosted the first large-scale workshop of instructors for a nationwide children's union, emphasising their role in fostering young people's loyalty to leader Kim Jong-un, state media reported Monday.
Russia awards medal to North Korean leader Kim ahead of 80th Victory Day celebrations
Seoul, March 27: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has been awarded a medal commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory Day by the Russian government on Thursday, Moscow's embassy in Pyongyang said.
Swiss ambassador to North Korea assumes post after presenting credentials
Seoul, Feb 21: Switzerland's top envoy to North Korea has begun his duties after submitting his credentials to Choe Ryong-hae, chairman of the North's parliamentary standing committee, according to the North's state media Friday.
North Korea's Kim inspects nuclear material production base
Seoul, Jan 29: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a nuclear-material production base and a nuclear weapons institute, emphasising that strengthening the nuclear shield is "indispensable" amid a long-term confrontation with "the most vicious hostile countries".