Yonhap notes that "North Korean state...>

NORTH KOREA: Yonhap notes that "North Korean state media have continued reports

on leader Kim Jong-un's work in an indication that he is handling state affairs

normally, Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul said Tuesday, amid persisting

speculation about the leader's health. Kim Jong-un has stayed out of public view

for about two weeks since he was last seen in a political bureau meeting of the

ruling Workers' Party on April 11, but North Korean media outlets have reported

on his daily routine schedule, according to the minister. "North Korean media

outlets have put out reports related to Chairman Kim's work since his attendance

of a politburo meeting, suggesting that he has been carrying out state affairs

in a normal way," he told lawmakers. North Korean state media have recently

carried reports on Kim's schedule, such as sending diplomatic letters and

conveying gifts to honored citizens, but they have not provided information on

Kim's whereabouts or health conditions."