Hwang Pyong-so, who held the most senior position in North Korea's military, hasn't been seen in public since October 13
Kim stressed the importance of North Korea being able to develop the economy and strengthen national power after US declared Pyongyang a state sponsor of terrorism
The North Korean regime has vowed to accelerate the development of its nuclear and missile programme this year
Kim Jong Un-led North Korea conducted its most powerful nuclear test on Sept 3, and has launched more than dozen missiles this year
The country's hackers stole military plans developed by the US and South Korea last year
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his nuclear weapons are a "powerful deterrent" which guarantee North Korea's sovereignty: State media
He expressed "great satisfaction" over the launch, calling it a "meaningful prelude" to contain Guam
Under Kim, Pyongyang accelerated its nuclear ambitions, in defiance multiple sets of UN sanctions
Fed's move will have greater impact in Asia as the dollar is the more important currency
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The threats come as relations between North Korea and the US become increasingly tensed
Senior regime official says country ready for nuclear war
Kim Jong-Nam, the half-brother of N Korean supremo Kim Jong-Un, was killed on Monday at the airport
Kim Jong-Nam was killed on Monday
Detonation devices trialled as an angry reaction to deployment of US missile defence system in South; Kim Jong-un monitoring activities
The country's legislative body, the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA), unanimously voted Kim as head of the State Affairs Commission
Ko Yong-Suk was the sister of Ko Yong-Hui, one of former North Korean leader Kim Jong-Il's wives and mother of Kim Jong-un
Kim was previously first secretary of the party
The move comes amid rising tensions on the Korean peninsula due to international sanctions imposed on Pyongyang