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North Korea media silent on Kim's whereabouts as speculation on health rages

Photo|Courtesy:Kim Jong Un taking part in a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea

North Korean state media on Wednesday made no mention of leader Kim Jong Un’s health or whereabouts, a day after intense international speculation over his health was sparked by media reports he was gravely ill after a cardiovascular procedure.

North Korean media presented a business as usual image, carrying routine reporting of Kim’s achievements and publishing some of his older, or undated, comments on issues like the economy.

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