As it was said, Tongsin County was a mountainous area with many mountains and waters. From Gaphyeonryeong, which sits at the entrance to Tongsin County after passing Ryongrim County, to Geomunsan and Majangsan, high and rugged mountain ranges surround it like a folding screen, and the natural terrain of the county, where the Chongchon River and Wonheungcheon River and other large and small rivers and streams stretch out like the lines of a hand, was exuding a full mountain village sentiment. As much as that, all that could be seen were mountains, and all that could be heard were the sounds of water and birds.

The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un said as follows:

"If a person has been born in this land, whether they live in the capital or in the provinces, in the city or in a mountain village, they should equally enjoy a prosperous and civilized life under the state's socialist policies, and that is the core of the new local development policy."

Some time ago, when we entered Geumgap-ri, which could be said to be the very end of Tongsin County, we heard the loud laughter of people from somewhere.

The place we were led to by the laughter was a shop in the ri's seat. The front of the counter, where various products with the labels "Sagakbong" and "Cheonghakdae" were piled up, was bustling with people. They said to us in unison:

"New factory products are coming to our village, which is at the very end of the county. We are so happy to receive such wonderful products that are no less than those of the city right here. "

"The taste of the new factory's soy sauce and fermented soybean paste is really special. We don't make meju (fermented soybean cakes) at our house anymore."...

The more we listened, the more heartwarming the story was.

The salesperson we met said with pride that the products of the new local industrial factories, which had been built under the Party's grace, were being regularly supplied to the households of the ri every month, and the residents really liked them.

It was then. An old man said, "In our Tongsin County, which only had mountains and water to boast about, there are new things to be proud of every day these days, so it's really good." Then, smiles bloomed on everyone's faces.

New things to be proud of increasing in the mountainous areas,

How heartwarming it is that in such a remote mountain area, under the guidance of our Party's local development policy, the pride of a new life is overflowing.

Leaving behind the joyful faces of the residents here, we continued our journey to Donggwan-ri.

After running along the mountain slopes for a while, the neat scenery of Donggwan-ri, which evokes a warm rural sentiment, came into view.

Some time later, Ri Il Gun, whom we met at the head of the field, said that the new era of local revitalization had brought about fundamental changes in the way of thinking and the realm of recognition of agricultural workers, and that everyone in the village had risen up together with the determination to farm in a proper manner this year, which is meaningful for the establishment of new local industrial factories.

Along with that, the grains that were ripening in the fields came into our eyes, leaving a deep impression.

According to the words of the Il Gun, not only the people's way of life but also their way of life are undergoing many changes in the exciting times when the local area is changing. People who used to know nothing but farming all day long in the remote, secluded mountains are all rising up and carefully taking care of their homes and surroundings, and also managing their lives meticulously. Then, he added:

"Now, you can see it better when you go to the county seat. Because its appearance has changed beyond recognition in a few months."

We hurried on our way to cover the news.

After passing high and low mountain passes and hills, the scenery of the county seat, where neat and charming buildings were lined up, came into view. It was clean and on a scale that was hard to believe for a mountain county seat.

The county People's Committee Il Gun, who greeted us warmly at the entrance to the seat, first led us to the outdoor water park.

It was truly a sea of people, a sea of laughter.

Old people and children immersed in the cool water and overflowing with joy, girls sliding down the water slides and bursting into cheers, young people repeatedly jumping into the water from the platform...

Seeing their joyful, it felt like both our bodies and minds were refreshed.

"Previously, the people of our Tongsin County thought that they had to go to the city to enjoy water play. But now it's different. Look, how wonderful our outdoor water park, built by the county's own efforts, is."

This was the story of a service worker here. Then, he said that there were many people visiting the outdoor water park from neighboring cities and counties, including Hichon and Songwon.

The accompanying Il Gun continued his words in a thoughtful tone.

"The roller skating rink next door will also be used as an ice rink in winter. That's not all. In the evening, the entire street creates a fantastic night scene, and in front of the large electronic display boards installed in the center of the seat, people are also taking a walk and enjoying a moment of rest. Truly, in the era of local transformation, our county is becoming a new place, and the people are also transforming into new people."

How good it is that when the children are asked to draw the scenery of their hometown at school, they are eager to take their drawing boards and go up the mountain to draw the beautiful scenery of the transformed county seat.

We were able to feel the vitality and justness of our Party's local development policy once again with a warm heart, seeing the new vigor of advancement pulsating in Tongsin County, along with the precious creations that the Il Gun and the people here have achieved one by one with a burning desire for repayment.

Correspondent Sin Chol

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The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un said as follows:

"We must make our society a harmonious and united great family by overflowing the whole country with a noble and beautiful custom of helping and leading each other."

On an evening in July, Mr. Baek Kwang Chol, a farm worker of the Haean Farm in Jangyon County, and his wife could not help but be surprised. Their daughter, Yongjong, who had left for Pyongyang a month ago, had entered the house with a beautiful face different from her previous appearance, supported by the sincere affection and devotion of the grateful people who had devoted themselves to the ordinary farm workers' children.

Looking at their daughter's changed appearance for a long time, and hearing the touching events that had taken place in Pyongyang during that time, the couple's cheeks were wet with tears.

Originally, Yongjong had a severely drooping eyelid on one side from birth. As she grew older, Yongjong was reluctant to appear in front of people, and by the time she reached the age to go to kindergarten, her personality had even become distorted. Her parents were heartbroken to see their daughter like that, but they thought it was inevitable because it was a congenital disease.

Then, in May, the officials of the Central Committee of the Korean Trade Union came to Haean Farm to provide rural support. One day, Comrade Seo Hye Kyung, who was passing through the village, saw Yongjong, who was playing alone in a corner of the village, unlike the other children.

After hearing the story about Yongjong from the villagers, he could not get Yongjong out of his mind all day long. As a mother with a daughter, it was as if she was seeing her own daughter's misfortune.

He thought:

The respected General Secretary is giving such warm affection to the people of the provinces, so what should I, as a citizen of the capital, do? Helping the countryside with labor is important, but isn't it also helping the countryside to relieve the hardships in the hearts of the farm workers?

The next day, he visited the girl's house and revealed his sincerity to her parents. He asked them to trust him and leave it to him, as he would surely restore Yongjong's beautiful face and bright smile.

Thus, Yongjong came up to Pyongyang a while later, and received treatment at the home of Comrade Seo Hye Kyung, receiving warm care from him and his family.

It was not only them who cared for an ordinary provincial girl. The medical workers of the Pyongyang Medical University Hospital also devoted all their efforts to the treatment. From the day they took charge of Yongjong, the medical workers, including Dr. Kim Yun Gu, the doctor in charge, spared no wisdom and passion in finding the most suitable treatment method for the patient, and the nurses did not leave her side for a moment, lest the young girl feel lonely. In the days of such affection and devotion, Yongjong finally found her normal appearance.

On the day of her discharge, she left the hospital with joy, holding the souvenirs given to her by the hospital medical workers tightly in her arms. And together with Comrade Seo Hye Kyung, she roamed the places of the capital at will, and saw the beautiful of Pyongyang in a bright smile again and again.

Regarding the fact that an ordinary girl from the countryside regained her bright smile in the capital, Pyongyang, we think about it. Where else, other than this land we live in, could we hear such a heartwarming story?

The warm love and devotion that people who are not even related by blood have given to an ordinary rural girl, this is truly like a blueprint showing the true of our socialist system, which is a harmonious great family.

Correspondent Baek Kwang Myong

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The child Jang Ryong Hung, known throughout the country, who was born in the warm sincerity of the frontline soldiers during the arduous anti-epidemic war, has now turned 3 years old.

Smiles bloomed on the faces of the frontline soldiers who lifted Ryong Hung with their strong hands that day, and on the faces of those who had devoted their blood ties to Ryong Hung. Truly, if it had not been for the warm embrace of our Party, if it had not been for the fiery devotion of our army, how could we have imagined Ryong Hung's today?

Blessing Ryong Hung's future, it seems that the heartfelt cries of all of them are echoing in our ears.

Ryong Hung, grow up bravely as a pillar of the country in the embrace of the Mother Party!

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Nikolai Patrushev, the aide to the Russian president, emphasized the importance of ensuring navigation safety at a meeting of the Maritime Council on the 26th in relation to the protection of national interests in the Arctic.

He said that it is important to ensure the safety of navigation in the Arctic, where the climate conditions are harsh, and above all, a high state of readiness of forces and means to respond to emergency situations must be maintained.

He also emphasized that special attention should be paid to the development of domestic communication and weather forecasting systems, and to ensuring ecological safety in the implementation of infrastructure and industrial plans.

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The Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the 26th condemning the unjust treatment of the Australian authorities.

Some time ago, the Australian authorities accused Iran of ordering an attack on Jews and expelled the Iranian ambassador.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, rejecting this as groundless, condemned Australia for following the policy of the Jewish revanchists, who are shifting the focus of criticism from Israel, which is committing massacres in the Gaza Strip, and intensifying regional tensions.

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The Danish Prime Minister emphasized his position on the 27th, rejecting US interference in internal affairs.

Recently, the Danish media reported that three US citizens linked to the US government visited Greenland several times this year, set up a secret network, and investigated the local residents' trends regarding the US annexation plan.

In this regard, he stated that any interference in the internal affairs of Denmark and Greenland is unacceptable.

Meanwhile, the foreign minister of this country condemned the attempts of external forces to influence the future of Denmark, emphasizing that such activities would be a violation of international regulations.

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The Venezuelan Foreign Minister mentioned the US military deployment in the Caribbean Sea at a meeting with UN officials stationed in his country on the 26th.

He stated that the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States had declared the Caribbean Sea a zone of peace, and that the US military's movements, including the deployment of nuclear-powered submarines, were causing concern among the countries in the region.

Rejecting the US claim that its purpose is to wage a "fight against drugs," he emphasized that Venezuela is a drug-free country.

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The Slovenian Foreign Minister recently condemned Ukraine's pipeline attack.

He warned that the attack on the "Druzhba" pipeline on the border between Russia and Belarus would also cause damage to Slovenia and Ukraine itself.

He emphasized that Ukraine must stop its attacks on energy infrastructure.

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The Turkish Foreign Minister condemned Israel, which is continuing to expand its military attacks on Syria, on the 26th.

In relation to the attack by the Israeli military on two military bases in southern Damascus, Syria, on this day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs revealed that this attack was aimed at obstructing efforts for peace and stability in Syria.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized that Israel's illegal and brutal military attacks must be stopped.

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About 114,000 jobs were lost in the industrial sector of Deutschland last year. In particular, more than 51,000 jobs were cut in the automobile industry. The cause is that the country's economy is in a state of recession due to the US tariff imposition policy, etc., the country's news agency reported on the 26th.

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Measures to Prevent Flood Damage

China is taking measures to prevent flood damage in response to abnormal weather patterns.

Recently, the National Flood and Drought Prevention General Command decided to activate the emergency system for flood prevention in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei Province. The General Command Office dispatched two working groups to the front lines of Beijing and Hebei Province to cooperate and guide the flood prevention and disaster relief efforts.

Cooperation between Various Countries

Iran and Pakistan decided to strengthen cooperation in the fight against terrorism on the 26th. In a telephone conversation, the Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces and the Chief of Staff of the Pakistani Army stated that the two countries' militaries are ready to expand cooperation in the fight to eradicate terrorism and to work to ensure the safety of the joint border area. They emphasized that the joint border area should become a region that promotes the friendship and economic development of the two countries.

Meanwhile, India and Fiji signed documents on cooperation in various fields such as health, sports, agriculture, and finance on the 25th.

The document signing ceremony was held in New Delhi, India, with the participation of the prime ministers of the two countries.

Recently, Bangladesh and Pakistan adopted several agreements and memoranda on visa exemptions for holders of diplomatic and official passports, cultural exchanges, and trade cooperation.

Cocoa Production Plan

The Sri Lankan government announced a plan to increase cocoa production on the 25th. According to the plan, the cocoa cultivation area will be expanded to 50,000 acres by 2027 in the Northern Province, where the climate and soil conditions are suitable. The plan will be implemented from the beginning of September.

Cocoa is said to be one of the country's major export products.

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The Medicinal Effects of Bellflower

The taste of bellflower is bitter, its nature is neutral, and it acts on the lung meridian. It stops coughing, reduces phlegm, removes pus, and promotes the flow of lung qi.

The effects of bellflower include cough-stopping action, phlegm-reducing action, anti-inflammatory action, fever-reducing action, pain-relieving action, blood vessel dilation action, fat-lowering action, and gastric acid secretion-inhibiting action.

For severe coughs, it is effective to boil 40g of bellflower (10 roots when fresh) and 8g of licorice in 5L of water and drink it after meals until it is about 1/3 of the original amount.

When you have a cold, drinking a strong decoction of dried bellflower will stop the cough immediately.

For asthma, boil dried bellflower strongly, and when the water is about half left, mix in a little honey and continue to drink.

When your throat hurts, gargling with a bellflower decoction will stop the pain soon.

Correspondent

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A car collision occurred in Uttar Pradesh, India, on the 25th. It is said that 9 people died and about 50 people were injured in the accident. On the same day, a cargo truck running at high speed in Antique, the Philippines, crashed into a house on the side of the road.

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There are noticeable political and economic changes in Africa. One of them is the establishment and operation of an independent payment system.

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System began operating in 2022. On January 13 of that year, a video conference was held in Ghana under the theme "Let's connect payment systems and promote African trade," and the operation was announced there.

At that time, 10 commercial banks participated in this system.

Economic experts from various countries argued that for companies planning to utilize the African continental market, the operation of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System is a good opportunity to make commercial activities easier.

It is said that by using the instant payment process within this system, the transaction time, which used to take several days when using the bank payment system used before, can be reduced to 2 minutes, and there is an advantage of being able to receive 24-hour service.

This system also has a cyber security and fraud detection system with behavioral analysis and machine learning functions, which is very convenient for banks and users.

The number of commercial banks in countries joining the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System is steadily increasing.

According to a recent foreign media report, the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System is currently operating in 15 countries, including Zambia, Malawi, Kenya, and Tunisia, and the number of commercial banks that have joined this system has increased to as many as 150.

This movement suggests that the efforts of African countries to build an independent financial system that is not bound by Western financial institutions are being intensified.

Africa's wish to have its own payment system is becoming a reality, not a dream.

The CEO of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System said that the purpose of establishing this system is to enable African countries to trade directly in local currency.

According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, if African countries rely on overseas trading bases held by Western countries, the cost of transactions increases significantly. In addition, due to the weakness of various factors, including the transportation infrastructure, the trade transactions of African countries result in 50% more expensive than the world trade transactions.

It is said that African countries can benefit a lot if they establish and utilize their own payment system.

For example, if a commodity buyer in any African country pays the corresponding value in their own currency using the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System, the seller in another African country can receive payment in their own currency.

This system has already been successfully tested in Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sierra Leone.

The chief technical advisor to the Secretariat of the African Free Trade Agreement argued that the introduction of the new system is much more convenient and less expensive than the previous period when the Kenyan currency was converted to the US dollar and then converted back to the Ghanaian currency.

The Economic Community of West African States presented the goal of issuing a common single currency.

The Secretary-General announced that the single currency of the Economic Community of West African States would be issued in 2027.

In April, the governors of the central banks of the member states of the organization met in Lagos, Nigeria, reaffirmed their commitment to issuing a single currency, and discussed its direction.

The Secretary-General stated that although not all member states of the Economic Community of West African States will participate in issuing a single currency at once, the goal is unity through a common currency, and that the final decision is up to the West African countries themselves, not external forces.

The Pan-African Payment and Settlement System is becoming one of the main foundations for revitalizing the African Free Trade Area.

It is said that there are currently 42 national currencies in Africa.

As trade within the continent is expected to strengthen in the future and the amount of currency conversion is expected to increase, it is said that a huge amount of funds will be saved if the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System is introduced.

The strengthening of the Pan-African Payment and Settlement System will more vigorously promote Africa's independent development.

The fact that the African Union became a group of 20 member states in September 2023, and that Egypt and Ethiopia joined BRICS as member states in January 2024, shows that Africa has its own development momentum and is continuing to raise its status on the international stage.

Correspondent Park Jin Hyang

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- Measles is spreading in Indonesia.

According to the country's Ministry of Health on the 26th, measles patients have occurred in 42 cities and regions.

It is said that 17 people died in Sumenep, East Java, which suffered the most damage.

From the beginning of this year to the end of August, about 23,130 suspected cases of measles and 3,440 confirmed cases have been registered in Indonesia.

- From January to August 9 of this year, 37,368 patients with hand, foot, and mouth disease were registered in the Philippines. This is 7 times the number in the same period last year. It is said that about 50% of the patients are children under 3 years old.

The country's Ministry of Health announced this on the 23rd.

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