Pyongyang, January 14 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Wednesday:

- The respected Marshal Kim Jong Un received a letter from the members of the 35th Art Troupe of Korean Schoolchildren in Japan who participated in the 2026 New Year performance of schoolchildren.

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent birthday spreads to centenarians living in Jongju City of North Phyongan Province and Samsu County of Ryanggang Province on their 100th birthdays.

- The Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK issued a decree on awarding the title of Socialist Patriotic Forest to exemplary units.

- Kim Song, permanent representative of the DPRK to the UN, issued a press statement on Jan. 13.

- Successes are being made in different economic sectors and units.

- Ceremonies of moving into new houses took place at the Sugye Farm in Unsan County and the Mungok Stockbreeding Farm in Nyongwon County, South Phyongan Province.

- The art troupe of Korean schoolchildren in Japan left here.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article says that the top priority of our Party and state policies is given to the policy for the rising generation and this is the immutable principle of the Workers' Party of Korea and the eternal state policy of the DPRK.

- Another article deals with the noble thoughts and feelings growing stronger among the Korean people whenever they greet the glorious Party congresses.

Minju Joson

- An article says it is the absolute requirement of the WPK that the products used by the people should be the best in their quality. -0-