No birthday celebrations for North Korea's Kim this year

[Sports News]

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By James Pearson and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) - Exactly one year ago, flamboyant NBA hall of fame star Dennis Rodman stepped up to a microphone in the centre ring of a North Korean basketball court and sang 'Happy Birthday' to leader Kim Jong Un, the world's youngest head of state. Kim is believed to have turned 32 on Thursday, but this year there have been no reports of celebrations or even any public mention of the event so far in the reclusive nation. His age is apparently a state secret. China, North Korea's only major ally, however offered birthday wishes. ...

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