Kim Jong-un warns on North Korea's economy, in sign of crisis caused by Covid-19

Kim Jong Un told ruling party leaders that the country "faced unexpected and inevitable challenges in various aspects". - AFP

SEOUL (Bloomberg): North Korean leader Kim Jong-un issued a dire warning for the country's economy amid reports that he delegated some power to his sister, including responsibility for relations with the United States.

Kim told a gathering of ruling party leaders that the country "faced unexpected and inevitable challenges in various aspects" and that his development goals had been "seriously delayed", state media said on Thursday (Aug 20).