Key developments on North Korea this week

SEOUL, May 15 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week. ---------- May 10 -- N. Korean media say Putin thanked military commander after Victory Day parade 11 -- N. Korea pushes rice transplanting drive amid food shortages N. Korea flags hantavirus danger amid cruise ship outbreak N. Korea marches in Russia's Victory Day parade in show of military bond: Seoul KFA seeks gov't approval for North Korean women's football team visit 12 -- S. Korea to use gov't funds to support cheering squads for N. Korean football team visit 13 -- N. Korea's Kim calls for strengthening mortar, howitzer capabilities N. Korea's largest labor group holds 1st congress in 5 years Vietnamese FM visits N. Korea as special envoy for country's leader N. Korea extends retirement age for office workers by 3 yrs amid population aging U.N. human rights chief says non-refoulement principle applies to N.K. POWs in Ukraine 14 -- Top diplomats of N. Korea, Vietnam agree to advance cooperation: KCNA S. Korea to approve N. Korean football team's visit for AFC semis N.K.-linked hackers using AI to develop malware targeting S. Korean gov't system: report U.S., N.K. appear unprepared for summit, but possibility cannot be ruled out: Seoul official Ex-POWs win damages suit against N. Korea for 3rd time 15 -- N. Korea's Kim urges workers to drive development goals as socialist 'vanguard' Pyongyang hosts event marking N. Korea, Vietnam party congresses in show of tightening ties ----------(END)