Kim Jong-un: apparent weight loss prompts speculation over North Korean leader’s health

Kim looks noticeably slimmer in his first public appearance for a month, highlighting possible health issues over weight and lifestyle

The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has prompted more speculation about his health after recent photographs suggested he had lost weight.

Kim, whose heavy frame has drawn global interest since he became the country's leader almost a decade ago, looked noticeably trimmer in images released by state media on Saturday, according to South Korea's Yonhap news agency.