Kim visits factory that produced tyres for missile truck

North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has thanked workers at a factory that built the tyres for a huge vehicle used to transport a new intercontinental ballistic missile that was test-launched this week.

The North's official Korean Central News Agency says Mr Kim in September tasked the Amnokgang Tire Factory to produce the large-size tires for the nine-axle missile trucks during preparations for the "great event in November".