WFTU joins in signature campaign
Pyongyang, August 9 (KCNA) -- The political advisor to the World Federation of Trade Unions (WFTU) signed the signature paper on July 15 on behalf of 240 million members to support the June 15 inter-Korean joint declaration and demand the immediate withdrawal of the U.S. troops from South Korea.
Meanwhile, the executive secretary of the Latin American Institute of the Juche Idea joined in the signature campaign.
KCTU reunification vanguard formed in S. Korea
Pyongyang, August 9 (KCNA) -- An inaugural ceremony of the 3rd-term reunification vanguard of the (South) Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) was reportedly held at Kyung Sung University in Seoul on August 3.
The vanguard declared that it would conduct reunification movement such as visit to major areas of South Korea where struggles are going on, to express solidarity with them. It would also pay a protest visit to the U.S. military bases across South Korea and tour different areas to encourage workers in their struggle.
On August 4, the organization sponsored a signature campaign and a photo exhibition to denounce GIs for having killed schoolgirls.
DPRK, China cooperate
Pyongyang, August 9 (KCNA) -- An agreement on cooperation in standardization, measuring and quality of goods was signed between the bureau of quality control of the DPRK and the certification and accreditation administration of China in Beijing on Tuesday.
The agreement was inked by the vice-director of the bureau and the deputy administrator of the administration.
S. Korean prosecutors denounced for siding with GI criminals
Pyongyang, August 9 (KCNA) -- The All-People Measure Committee for Sin Hyo Sun and Sim Mi Son killed by the U.S. armored car reportedly called a press conference in front of the Uijongbu branch office of the Seoul district prosecutor's office on Tuesday at which it rejected the results of the prosecutors' investigation into the murder case.
The branch office at a press conference on Monday announced the results of the investigation saying that the death of schoolgirls was mainly attributable to the communication jamming in the armored car.
The committee charged that the results were no more than a trick to patronize the GI murderers and distort and cover up the truth behind the case as the office accepted the U.S. Forces side's deceptive investigation results.
It was proved by testimonies made by soldiers of the armoured unit that communication inside an armored car was unaflected by any big noise outside. And the U.S. Forces' side has already admitted that the incident was not caused by the communication jamming.
Recalling these facts, the organization urged the chief of the branch office and the prosecutor in charge of the case to apologize for their mishandling of the case and step down at once.
New device used to treat pleurisy
Pyongyang, August 9 (KCNA) -- Researchers at the thoracic surgery chair of Pyongyang University of Medicine succeeded in developing the method of treating pleurisy with the help of thoracoscope. They are led by academician, prof. and dr. Kim Jin Su.
This method helps remove pus in pleurae through just one operation.
A series of cleansing after the operation would lead to complete cure of inflammation.
This new method of treatment can shorten the period of treatment to one fourth or one fifth, while drastically cutting down the expenses for treatment as compared with an internal treatment method.
Those treated by this therapy are free from the atrophy of chest, a symptom normally observed from among long-term pleuritic cases.
As early as in the 1990s the researchers introduced the thoracoscope in treating many patients who suffered from excessive sweating, strong body odor, traumatic lung rupture, sporadic pneumothorax and other chest troubles.
Renowned gymnastic display producer
Pyongyang, August 9 (KCNA) -- Audiences lavished praises on those who presented gymnastic displays when enjoying the mass gymnastic and artistic performance Arirang still going on in Pyongyang with great success.
A perfect ensemble and dynamic gymnastics lead the audience to a fantastic world.
Choe Suk Myong, 56, is one of the producers of the gymnastic displays.
She was fond of rhythmic gymnastics in her childhood.
She became a creator of the mass gymnastic display production group in 1972. She has since taken part in the creation of many gymnastic displays. Her artistic ability and talent have been fully displayed in producing the scenes dealing with the advantages of the socialist system and the happy and bright appearance of the Korean children.
She was the first to create gymnastics on human towers, while instructing gymnastic groups of the mass gymnastic display Korea today staged in celebration of the 13th World Festival of Youth and Students.
Her work was highly praised by President Kim Il Sung and General Secretary Kim Jong Il.
She was awarded the title of People's Sportswoman in 1986 in recognition of her great contribution to the development of the mass gymnastic display of the country.
She has been active as a producer of gymnastics since 1995.
She has created and produced a total of over 80 gymnastic scenes of many works including the mass gymnastic and artistic performance ever-victorious Workers' Party of Korea, winner of Kim Il Sung Prize.
Pine pollen nutrient pills, natural health foodstuff
Pyongyang, August 9 (KCNA) -- The Microbiological Institute under the Academy of Sciences recently succeeded in producing natural health foodstuff pine pollen nutrient pills.
The nutrient pills, made of efficacious components extracted from pine pollen and pine needles, contain vitamin C, E, B, A, P, PP, K, essential amino acids, over 40 microelements, etc.
The pills make metabolism active with stimulation of redox.
And they strengthen protein synthesis, contain the proliferation of colibacillus and decrease cholesterol content.
They counterpoise medicines and detoxify alcoholism and nicotinism, special efficacy for digestion and liver trouble.
Their therapeutic period is one or three months with no contraindication and side effect.
Greetings to Singaporean President
Pyongyang, August 9 (KCNA) -- Kim Yong Nam, President of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Friday sent a message of greetings to Singaporean President S. R. Nathan on the occasion of the National Day.
He in the message extended warm congratulations to the president, government and people of Singapore and sincerely wished him success in his work for the country's prosperity.
Korean people's struggle supported by Mongolian President
Pyongyang, August 9 (KCNA) -- Mongolian President Natsagiin Bagabandi expressed support to the Korean people in the struggle to achieve the peaceful reunification of the country by the concerted efforts of the Korean nation according to the June 15 North-South Joint Declaration when he received DPRK foreign minister Paek Nam Sun on a visit to Mongolia on August 8.
Highly praising the Korean people for their great success in the efforts to build a powerful nation under the wise leadership of Kim Jong Il, the president hoped that the friendly and cooperative relations between the two countries would develop in different fields.
Treaty and protocol signed between DPRK and Mongolia
Pyongyang, August 9 (KCNA) -- A ceremony of signing the treaty of friendly relations and cooperation between the DPRK and Mongolia and the protocol between the DPRK and Mongolian governments on the effectuation of bilateral agreements in the DPRK-Mongolian relations was held in Ulaan Baatar on August 8.
The documents were inked by the DPRK and Mongolian foreign ministers.
Talks held between DPRK and Mongolian foreign ministers
Pyongyang, August 9 (KCNA) -- Talks were held between DPRK foreign minister Paek Nam Sun and Mongolian minister of foreign affairs Luvsangiin Erdenechuluun in Ulaan Baatar on Thursday.
At the talks both sides informed each other of the situation in their countries and exchanged views on the issue of developing the bilateral relations and issues of mutual concern.
Present at the talks from the DPRK side were the party of Paek Nam Sun and from the Mongolian side the secretary of state of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Mongolian Ambassador to the DPRK and officials concerned.
S. Korean military authorities commit military provocation near MDL
Pyongyang, August 9 (KCNA) -- The South Korean military authorities committed a grave military provocation by infiltrating armed personnel, armored car and military vehicles into an area near the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) on Friday.
At around 13:55 today the South Korean army brought two jeeps and four military vehicles carrying more than 100 armed personnel to the area near MDL marker no. 0590 in the central sector of the front.
And at around 15:05 it infiltrated one armored car and at least 20 armed personnel into the area near MDL marker no. 0060 in the western sector of the front.
Such provocations were committed at a time when the dialogue is to be held between the north and the south and an atmosphere of reconciliation and cooperation is mounting. this cannot be construed otherwise than a deliberate move of the South Korean military hawkish forces to swim against the trend of the favorably developing situation.
We call attention to the fact that such military provocations in the areas along the MDL may seriously affect the process to improve the inter-Korean relations.