Seoul - North Korea's state-controlled media on Wednesday released new, undated pictures of leader Kim Jong Il for the second time in four days.

Weeks of public absences have fuelled speculation over the health of the 66-year-old leader.

The official Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim visited two army units and observed training. Pictures released with the report showed an apparently healthy Kim, clad in a thick parka, with a group of soldiers, but it remained unclear when the photos were taken.

London, Nov. 3 (ANI): North Korea has released photographs of its leader Kim Jong-il in an attempt to quell growing reports of his ill health.

The photographs shows the "Dear Leader" at a football match between two military units, according to the Korea Central News Agency, the state propaganda arm.

Foliage visible in the pictures appeared to be autumnal – in contrast to a previous photograph circulated three weeks ago, where despite the time of year trees in the background were in full leaf.

London, Oct 23: North Korean ruler Kim Jong-il is still in control of the country despite rumours about his health. In recent times Kim Jong-il has missed significant public events including the 60th anniversary of the founding of North Korea.

“There has been a lot of speculation with no clear indication about Kim Jong-il’s whereabouts, but I do not believe there are any changes in North Korea because of Kim’s health,” said South Korean President Lee Myung-bak in a newspaper interview following reports that Kim had suffered a stroke and had brain surgery in August.

London, Oct. 18 : North Korean leader Kim Jong -il maybe dead. According to The Telegraph, North Korean diplomats abroad have been ordered to stay close to their embassies and await an "important announcement" concerning Kim Jong-Il.

The rumours circulating that Kim is dead have caused instability in North Korea''s diplomatic corps, and the announcement may very well be a carefully worded instruction to remain loyal to the regime or have the diplomats'' families still in North Korea face the consequences.

Seoul - North Korea's state-run Central Television Saturday released pictures of leader Kim Jong Il inspecting a miliary unit in an attempt to refute speculation over his alleged illness, a South Korean media report said.

Kim, who is said to be recovering from a stroke or brain surgery, was shown in 10 photographs inspecting a women's army unit and watching them undergo weapons' training, the Yonhap news agency said. The images were the first of Kim shown in 58 days.

Seoul  - North Korea's Kim Jong II appeared in public for the first time since mi