International Media on February 8 devoted its one whole page to articles under various titles illustrated with a portrait of smiling Kim Jong Il.

The paper said in an article titled "Great exploits leader Kim Jong Il performed by devoting himself to the cause of socialism" that the greatest exploit Kim Jong Il, chairman of the National Defence Commission of the DPRK, performed on behalf of the cause of socialism was that he protected the destiny of socialism.

The article said that the world socialist movement has dynamically advanced along the new orbit since the historic Pyongyang Declaration was adopted under his energetic leadership.

It noted that the immortal exploits he performed for the victory of the cause of socialism has been successfully carried forward by the dear respected Kim Jong Un.

It stressed that Kim Jong Il, who made a great contribution to the global cause of socialism, is always alive in the hearts of progressive mankind.

The paper said in an article titled "Korea does what it is determined to do" the launch of satellite Kwangmyongsong 3-2 in December last year created a great stir in the international community. Everybody should bear in mind that the DPRK never says empty words, it added.

Suara Karya on February 7 said in an article titled "Man believing in people as in Heaven" that Kim Jong Il devoted his all to the improvement of the people's living standard, regarding believing in the people as in Heaven as his maxim.