Pyongyang, September 25 (KCNA) -- Following are major news items and articles in leading newspapers of the DPRK on Thursday:

- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un sent excavators for rural construction in Ryanggang Province.

- He received congratulatory messages and letters from different countries.

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

- Chongjin Restaurant was newly built in North Hamgyong Province and opened with due ceremony.

- A national symposium in the field of printing industry took place.

Rodong Sinmun

- An article says that absolute trust in the people and their absolute confidence are the source of the invincible might of the Workers' Party of Korea.

- Another article notes that the daily-worsening political and economic crisis is the chronic ills of capitalism.

- An article deals with the intensified international moves to recognize the State of Palestine.

Minju Joson

- An editorial calls for ushering in a new stage of the state development confidently by thoroughly implementing the administrative policy set forth by Kim Jong Un.

- An article deals with the efforts of Russia to strengthen the independence of industry and technology. -0-