Pyongyang, February 20 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday:

- Successes have been made in different economic sectors and units.

- A KCNA commentary says that the U.S. nuclear stick can never work in the Asia-Pacific region.

Rodong Sinmun

- Events were held by the General Association of Koreans in China, a meeting in China and a national seminar in India to celebrate the 83rd birth anniversary of Chairman Kim Jong Il.

- An editorial calls for dynamically accelerating production and construction by giving full play to the soaring loyalty and patriotic enthusiasm with the continuous events of regional rejuvenation.

- Officials of the youth league from across the country made a study tour of the revolutionary battle sites in the area of Mt Paektu.

Minju Joson

- An editorial calls upon the key industrial sector to vigorously propel the growth and development of the overall economy by playing a leading role.

- The paper introduces the top ten coaches of the DPRK in 2024. -0-