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Date: 18/08/2018 | Source: KCNA.kp (En) | Read original version at source

Pyongyang, August 18 (KCNA) -- The following are major news items and articles in newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday:

The respected Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un gave field guidance to the preparations for construction of the Onpho Greenhouse Farm in Kyongsong County of North Hamgyong Province.

He sent a wreath to the bier of late Kim Yong Chun.

Guaranda City, Bolivar Province of Ecuador, decided to award the title of honorary citizen to Kim Jong Un.

Works of the peerlessly great men were published in different countries.

Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK, sent messages of greeting to the Indonesian and Gabonese presidents.

Pak Pong Ju made field survey of the Namyang Salt Works and the Posan Iron Works.

Preparatory committees for celebrating the 70th birthday of the DPRK were formed at the General Association of Koreans in China and in different countries.

Rodong Sinmun

A commentary says that the DPRK-U.S. relations can not become a victim of political scramble in the U.S.

Another commentary denounces the Japanese politicians for behaving mischievously, asserting the importance of maintaining the sanctions against the DPRK.

An article deals with Syria's achievements in the struggle against terrorism.

Minju Joson

An article says that it is the consistent stand of the DPRK to defend peace.

A commentary stresses that it is a legal and moral duty of Japan to make apology and reparation for its history of aggression.

Another article deals with the relations between the U.S. and Turkey getting complicated over the custody of an American pastor. -0-

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