Kim Jong Il congratulated on successful external activities
Pyongyang, September 24 (KCNA) -- We are warmly congratulating Kim Jong Il on his achievements in recent momentous external activities and expressing deep reverence for him with best wishes.
13 political parties and organizations of Peru including the Communist Party (Red Motherland), the people's front of workers, peasants and students, the Revolutionary Socialist Party, the New Left Movement and the Committee for Supporting the Independent and Peaceful Reunification of Korea said this in a joint statement on September 18.
Referring to his successes made in his recent meetings and talks with the Russian President and the Japanese prime minister, the statement noted that all the recent historic events prove he has wisely steered the world politics.
We are all respecting him as a veteran statesman of the world and the only leader of the popular masses' cause of independence in the 21st century, it stressed.
It extended full support and solidarity to the Korean people in their efforts to build a powerful socialist nation and reunify the country.
DPRK-Japan Pyongyang declaration praised
Pyongyang, September 24 (KCNA) -- A Spokesman for the National Democratic Front of South Korea issued a statement on Sept. 20 as regards the publication of the DPRK-Japan Pyongyang declaration and said that its publication firmly proved once again the truth of the times by whom the human cause of independence, global peace and security, the reunification of Korea and the new independent world have been defended and opened, according to Seoul-based Voice of National Salvation.
It is the biggest fortune of the Korean nation and the greatest honor of humankind to uphold Kim Jong Il, the bright sun of the 21st century, the statement said, and continued:
The DPRK-Japan Pyongyang declaration is a noteworthy event in paving the way for normalizing the relations between the DPRK and Japan and marking an epoch-making occasion in opening a new chapter of development of the relations between the two countries.
The vanguard fighters and patriotic people in South Korea will absolutely believe and follow the great man of Mt. Paektu born of heaven to the end and make the hot wind of worship for Kim Jong Il, the great sun, surge in the south.
Removal of U.S. troops from S. Korea urged
Pyongyang, September 24 (KCNA) -- Crimes of U.S. troops are continuously reported in South Korea and other regions and anti-U.S. sentiments are growing as the days go by, says Rodong Sinmun today in a signed commentary, adding that the U.S. had better pull its aggressor forces out of South Korea before facing a stronger anti-U.S. resistance there.
The commentary continues:
The U.S. is keen to maintain and expand its military domination in the Asia-Pacific region in a bid to contain big countries in this region and materialise its reactionary Asia strategy.
The strengthened U.S. strategy of domination over the Asia-Pacific region incites the high-handedness of the U.S. aggressor forces in the region. They are committing monstrous excesses and extraterritorial arbitrariness in other countries.
As long as imperialist aggressor forces are stationed in their country, the people can never live in peace but sustain misfortune and disasters. This is clearly proved by the reality of South Korea.
U.S. urged to renounce anti-DPRK policy
Pyongyang, September 24 (KCNA) -- The United States should immediately give up the anti-reunification policy going against the desire of the Korean nation. Opposing Korean reunification is a brigandish act trampling down the rights of the Korean nation.
Rodong Sinmun says this in a signed article on Tuesday.
The daily goes on:
Since the June 15 joint declaration was adopted, the process of reconciliation and reunification has been invigorated on the Korean Peninsula, hailed at home and abroad. But the U.S., ignoring the good developments, has persistently pursued the policy of keeping the peninsula divided and fostering confrontation between the two halves.
The U.S. policy of aggression on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea has reached a dangerous stage.
The U.S., which already chilled the Korean nation's desire for reunification early this year by calling the DPRK a part of the "axis of evil", has challenged the Korean people, resorting to military strength against them. This year it staged the largest ever joint military manoeuvres, the combination of Rsoi and military drill dubbed Foal Eagle, and military exercises Ulji Focus Lens. It also worked out a plan for a preemptive nuclear attack on the DPRK. Some time ago, Bolton, undersecretary of state, made bellicose remarks against the DPRK.
In actuality, the U.S. threat of aggression and war moves have continued.
The U.S. conservatives' advertisement about "threat from North Korea" is non-existent and nonsense. The military tension on the Korean Peninsula has been caused by the U.S. therefore, disarmament on the peninsula is a matter to be solved smoothly along with the acceleration of the Korean reunification process after the termination of the U.S. anti-DPRK policy and the withdrawal of its troops from South Korea.
The DPRK's arms reduction is neither a matter which needs the U.S. interference nor an issue which can be solved by its coercion. Such practice will only result in aggravating the situation.
Rodong Sinmun on inevitable doom of imperialism
Pyongyang, September 24 (KCNA) -- It is inevitable that imperialism, which has lived out its days as the most reactionary old forces in human history, is going to ruin after being driven into a bottomless crisis and predicament.
Rodong Sinmun today says this in a signed article proving the inevitable doom of imperialism.
It goes on:
Imperialism is now bluffing, but it is torn apart by serious contradictions that lead it to the abyss of ruin.
Contradictions between the imperialist countries and developing countries are growing acute as the days go by. That is why modern capitalism is facing a serious political and economic crisis.
Imperialism cannot escape from a downfall because of the serious contradictions among imperialist powers. The aggravation of these contradictions is a natural product of the capitalist development.
The contradictions among the imperialist countries also remain very serious.
A decadent material life, a poor mental and cultural life and a reactionary political life -- these are the main characteristic of modern capitalist society. A material life is one of the main spheres of human life. But this does not fully mean human life. A mental and cultural life and a political life are major aspects of human life like a material life.
Capitalist system due to its class nature can neither eliminate inequality in the material life nor remove the imbalance between the increasing demand for a material life and the deteriorating mental and cultural life and between the popular masses' growing desire for independence and the worsening political life. This is the contradiction that cannot be settled under capitalism and it is, therefore, bound to go to ruin.
The inevitable doom of imperialism finds a more striking manifestation in the bankrupt U.S. policy of strength.
Nation's spirit demonstrated in international sports arena
Pyongyang, September 24 (KCNA) -- Korean sportspersons from the north and the south will jointly enter the stadium carrying the Korean Peninsula flag to participate in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 14th Asian Games in Pusan.
This is a joint happy and great event in the history of the nation, the first of its kind in Korea since the country was divided by foreign forces.
Sportspersons from the north and south of Korea fully demonstrated the wisdom and spirit of the nation in the international sports arena.
They jointly entered the stadium for the first time in Olympic history to participate in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 27th Olympic Games in Sidney, Australia, in Juche 89 (2000), drawing public attention.
The north and south of Korea participated in international games in 1991 as a single team of "Korea," focusing the attention of 70 million fellow countrymen on them.
The "Korea" unified table-tennis team participated in the 41st world table-tennis championships which was held in Japan from the end of April to early may that year. paddlers in the same uniform pooled their mind and strength under the flag to take the women's team title.
The "Korea" unified football team participated in the 6th World Youth Football Championships in Portugal in June and powerfully demonstrated the spirit of the Korean nation once again.
Through various sports games for reunification players from the north and the south showed that the nation is one.
The first north-south football game for reunification took place in October 1990 and then followed the north-south workers' football game for reunification, the reunification basketball game of the national alliance of youth and students for the country's reunification, the reunification basketball game, the reunification table-tennis contest and the 2002 north-south reunification football game in Pyongyang and Seoul.
All the compatriots express their expectation that Korean sportspersons from the north and the south would powerfully demonstrate the spirit of the nation at home and abroad with good successes in the soon-to-be-held Asian Games.
Unity of G-77 called for
Pyongyang, September 24 (KCNA) -- The G-77 should fully demonstrate its unity in countering the moves for "globalization" at the U.N.
Choe Su Hon, vice-minister of foreign affairs of the DPRK who is heading the DPRK delegation, said this in his speech at the meeting of FMs of the G-77 in New York on Sept.19.
Referring to the true nature and injustice of "globalization" he underscored the need for the G-77 to bring the issues discussed and decided on at the first south summit for discussion at the U.N. General Assembly this year and take practical steps to eradicate the negative consequences of "globalization".
Considering it necessary to pay special attention to the issue of promoting the development of science and technology in developing countries, he expressed his hope that the "south-south high-level meeting of G-77 on science and technology" to be held in United Arab emirates in October would successfully work out a programme and a strategy to develop south-south cooperation in the field of science and technology.
It is also important to make the U.N. General Assembly more positively discuss the issue of restoring the multi-lateral negotiating system for the transfer of technology within the U.N. system, he stressed, and went on:
Practical actions should be taken to create an international environment and conditions favorable for economic development in developing countries.
Underscoring the need to strictly guard against the moves of the existing world trade organization, the international monetary fund and the world bank to monopolize the right to decide on major policies for the development of world economy, he held that in this regard it was necessary to unanimously emphasize the issue of increasing the major role of the U.N. in analyzing and negotiating international economic problems and adopting policies related to them.
He declared that the DPRK would as always remain true to the noble mission and objective of the G-77 under the leadership of Kim Jong Il.
"Encyclopedia of Koryo Clinical Treatment" published
Pyongyang, September 24 (KCNA) -- "Encyclopedia of Koryo Clinical Treatment" was published in the DPRK.
The encyclopedia comprehensively deals with and systematizes the achievements made in the work to put Koryo medicine on a scientific and modern basis, excellent Koryo remedies and a combination of Koryo medicine with modern medicine and experience gained in it.
Its introductory part deals with effects of Koryo medicine and its remedies including its basic theories, acupuncture, moxibustion and Koryo electronic treatment.
Its remaining parts deal with over 500 diseases classified into more than 20 systems and medical departments. They explain conception, cause, symptoms and diagnosis, prevention and ways of treating every disease.
It has an appendix which contains an index of prescription for Koryo medicine, an index of every Koryo medicine, an index of every region on the human body for acupuncture and others as well as color pictures of over 280 medicinal herbs which not only health workers but ordinary readers can easily find.
Historic relics of DPRK
Pyongyang, September 24 (KCNA) -- There is an original mural painting of the Neolithic era in a rocky precipice at the foot of a mountain in Jicho-ri, Musan county, North Hamgyong Province.
The mural painting is inscribed with hank and lightning patterns, snake and s shapes and other pictures.
The patterns are engraved 1-2cm deep in the surface of precipice 310cm wide and 180cm high.
The patterns are similar to pottery patterns found in the remains of the Neolithic era such as the remains of Sophohang and Komungaebong.
This shows that the mural painting is the line picture carved by ancient people of Korea in the Neolithic era.
It serves as a precious material for the research of the Korean history as it shows ancestors' high artistic technique and skill and diverse emotional life.
Foamed plastic factory
Pyongyang, September 24 (KCNA) -- The foamed plastic factory of the Rakyon Corporation in the DPRK produces plastic goods.
Recently it began producing plastic sheet of different sizes used for heat and sound insulation and dampproofing of building.
The factory's products are also used for packing of various kinds of electronic goods, precision machines, fishes, vegetables and fruits and adiabatic sheet.
The demand for the products is steadily increasing.
The factory is situated in Rakrang district, Pyongyang.
Equipped with modern facilities are all production processes including the combination of raw materials, preliminary foaming, drying and carrying out of goods.
The yearly production capacity of the factory is hundreds of thousands of cubic meters.
It receives orders from or collaborates with factories, enterprises, joint venture units of different sectors and foreign companies.
It has its agencies in Wonsan, Haeju and Nampho.
Governor of Sinuiju Special Administrative Region appointed
Pyongyang, September 24 (KCNA) -- The Presidium of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly issued a decree on appointing the governor of the Sinuiju Special Administrative Region.
According to the decree, Bin Yang was appointed as its governor.
Plenary meeting of SPA Presidium held
Pyongyang, September 24 (KCNA) -- A plenary meeting of the Supreme People's Assembly Presidium was held at the Mansudae Assembly Hall today to appoint the governor of the Sinuiju Special Administrative Region of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.
President Kim Yong Nam of the Presidium of the SPA read a decree on the appointment of the governor of the region at the meeting.
Bin Yang was awarded a writ of the spa presidium on his appointment as governor of the region.
Governor bin yang made an oath.
He vowed to strictly observe the basic law of the region, implement the contents of the already concluded agreement to the letter and build the region into a modern city of world standard in a short span of time to meet the requirements for the building of a powerful nation.