SEOUL: North Korea’s legislative assembly was to hold a rare session Thursday, with observers looking out for any changes to economic policy or a reshuffle of high-ranking officials.

The Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA) meets only once or twice a year, mostly for day-long sessions to rubber-stamp budgets or other decisions made by the leadership.

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