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Nuclear talks between Pyongyang and Washington have been stalled since the collapse of a Hanoi summit
Defectors have been sending material such as rice and anti-North leaflets, usually by balloon
Lawmaker Ji Seong-ho says Pyongyang may announce leader's death this weekend
On past precedent, If the camera cuts to a woman in a black dress, Kim is dead
His absence unleashed a series of unconfirmed media reports over his condition
Media reports spark questions about who is in place to take over if Kim fell seriously ill or died
Rumours regarding North Korea's Supreme Leader's frailing health and death have been making rounds for a while
China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment
Kim has undergone a cardiovascular procedure earlier this month triggered by heavy smoking, obesity and fatigue
Isolated state has carried out four such firings this month