“North Korea on Monday said that it would go ahead with its threat to effectively close the land border with the South, including expelling South Korean managers from an industrial site just inside its border, from December 1.” [Link]
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“Japanese newspapers reported over the weekend that the communist nation had ordered its diplomats abroad to be on standby and planned to ban foreigners from entering the country ahead of an ‘important announcement.’ The autocratic North Korean leader has been the focus of intense speculation since he disappeared from public view in mid August.” [Link]
“South Korean officials are keeping a close eye on Kim Ok amid some intelligence reports that she’s not only nursing the ailing leader but also is signing official documents on his behalf.” [Link]

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“North Korea unexpectedly failed to stage a massive military parade for its 60th anniversary on Tuesday, and its top leader, Kim Jong-il, did not to attend the scaled-down celebration held instead, feeding reports that he might be seriously ill. Mr. Kim has not missed any of the 10 previous military or militia parades staged for major party, military and state anniversaries” [Link]
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