Pyongyang, December 26 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a message of greeting from the president of Egypt and floral baskets from the general secretary of the C.C., Lao People's Revolutionary Party who is president of Laos and the president of the State of Palestine on the occasion of the New Year.

-  He received a floral basket and a congratulatory letter from the diplomatic corps here on the occasion of the New Year.

- He sent a birthday spread to a woman centenarian living in Kumya County of South Hamgyong Province.

- Successes are being made in various economic sectors and units and parts of the country.

- A ceremony for moving into new houses took place in the area of the Yombunjin coastal park in Kyongsong County, North Hamgyong Province.

- The Hyesan Instant Noodle Factory was inaugurated.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article says that this year is a proud year when all the people have accelerated the victorious advance of Korean-style socialism through their indomitable patriotic struggle, true to the Workers' Party of Korea's idea of self-sustenance and self-reliance.

- Another article says that "peace" touted by the imperialists just means confrontation and war.

Minju Joson

- A political essay tells about the warm loving care shown to the flood victims in North Phyongan, Jagang and Ryanggang provinces.

- An article discloses the criminal acts committed by the Japanese imperialists who plundered underground resources from Korea. -0-