Pyongyang, May 18 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Saturday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un guided production activities of a major defence industrial enterprise. (photos accompanied)

- The DPRK Missile Administration conducted a test fire of tactical ballistic missile that employed a new technology. (photos accompanied)

- Choe Ryong Hae, chairman of the Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly, inspected various sectors in North Hwanghae Province and Nampho Municipality.

- Successes have been made in different sectors of the national economy.

- Ceremonies for moving into new houses took place in Muchang-dong and Yuhyon-dong of Rajin District, Rason Municipality.

Rodong Sinmun

- The Road Design Institute of the Road Guidance Bureau under the Ministry of Land and Environment Protection marked its 70th founding anniversary.

- An article says that the red herring of the U.S., which is resorting to infringement upon sovereignty and interference while disguising lies and sophism as "truth", only awakens the world.

Minju Joson

- Kim Tok Hun, premier of the DPRK Cabinet, sent a congratulatory message to the prime minister of the Republic of Singapore.

- The DPRK foreign minister sent a congratulatory message to her Russian counterpart. -0-