Pyongyang, March 23 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Monday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un was reelected as the president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. (photo accompanied)

- There took place the first-day sitting of the First Session of the 15th Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK. (photos accompanied)

- Deputy Ri Il Hwan proposed to the SPA to elect Comrade Kim Jong Un as the president of the State Affairs of the DPRK.

- The First Session of the 15th SPA of the DPRK elected the state leadership bodies.

- An opening speech was made at the First Session of the 15th SPA.

- Kim Jong Un sent a birthday spread to a women centenarian in Kosan County of Kangwon Province on her 100th birthday.

- Students of Nampho Revolutionary School conducted motivation activities at worksites for implementing the decisions of the Workers' Party of Korea.

Rodong Sinmun

- Youths in North Hamgyong Province and Rason Municipality volunteered for the revolutionary posts called by the Party.

- An exhibition of teaching materials was held here to execute the second universal 12-year compulsory education programme.

Minju Joson

- Successes are being made in various units.

- An article is dedicated to World Meteorological Day. -0-