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Japan And South Korea Sanction Entities Over North Korea-Russia Arms Trade
Japan and South Korea on Friday announced separate sanctions packages targeting companies, vessels, or individuals allegedly involved in supplying North Korean weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine, in violation of UN resolutions.
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North, South Korea Fire Warning Shots On Maritime Border: Report
South Korea's military fired warning shots at a North Korean ship early Monday deeming the vessel had crossed the adversaries' disputed maritime border, prompting the North to fire warning volleys of its own
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North Korea Detains 15 Russian Crew Of Fishing Vessel, Says Embassy
North Korea has detained 15 Russian and two South Korean crew of a fishing vessel for violating entry regulations, the Russian Embassy in North Korea said on Wednesday.
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Ship Seizure By US Violates Spirit Of Trump-Kim Summit, Says North Korea
North Korea said on Tuesday the seizure of one of its cargo ships by the United States was an illegal act that violated the spirit of a summit between the two countries' leaders, and demanded the return of the vessel without delay.
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North Korea's Ghost Ships Beat Sanctions
In April 2018, a ship carrying $3 million worth of coal slipped into Indonesian waters with its identification transmitter switched off and its flag hidden from view. Acting on a tip, Indonesia's Navy detained the vessel, which identified itself as the "Wise Honest" from Sierra Leone. But when inspectors went aboard, they found two dozen crew membe...
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US And Its Allies Prepare High-Seas Crackdown On North Korea
The Trump administration and key Asian allies are preparing to expand interceptions of ships suspected of violating sanctions on North Korea, a plan that could include deploying U.S. Coast Guard forces to stop and search vessels in Asia-Pacific waters, senior U.S. officials said.
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China Investigates Suspected North Korea Sanctions Breach
China said Thursday it was investigating allegations that a ship marked with Chinese characters transferred cargo to a North Korean vessel in a potential violation of UN sanctions on the high seas.
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Eight Bodies Found As 'North Korean' Boat Washes Up In Japan
Eight bodies have been recovered from a wrecked boat that washed ashore in central Japan, authorities said Tuesday, suspecting the vessel is the latest in a series of North Korean "ghost ships."
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Seoul Seizes Panama Vessel For Alleged North Korea Ties: Report
South Korea has seized a Panama-flagged ship suspected of transferring oil products to North Korea in breach of UN sanctions, a report said Sunday.
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Hong Kong Ship Crew Questioned In South Korea For Oil Transfer To North
The crew of a Hong Kong-registered ship have been detained for questioning in South Korea since their tanker was impounded in November for transferring oil to a North Korean vessel and breaching UN sanctions, customs officials said Saturday.
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South Korea Seizes Hong Kong Flagged Vessel For Transferring Oil To North Korea
South Korea has seized a Hong Kong-flagged vessel suspected of transferring oil to North Korea in defiance of international sanctions, a foreign ministry official said on Friday.
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Japan's Biggest Warship Since World War II Will Escort US Supply Vessel: Reports
Japan will dispatch its biggest warship since World War II to protect a US supply ship, as tensions mount in the region over North Korea, media reports said on Sunday.
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South Korea Sends Military Vessels To Repel 'Illegal' Chinese Boats
South Korean military vessels started an operation on Friday to repel Chinese fishing boats illegally harvesting prized blue crabs from an area near Seoul's disputed sea boundary with North Korea.
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South Korea Revives GPS Backup Project After Blaming North For Kamming
South Korea has revived a project to build a backup ship navigation system that would be difficult to hack after a recent wave of GPS signal jamming attacks it blamed on North Korea disrupted fishing vessel operations, officials say.
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South Korea Says Fishing Vessels Turn Back After North Disrupts GPS Signals
North Korea's efforts to disrupt GPS signal reception in the South forced some fishing vessels to return to port on Friday, South Korea said, amid heightened tension over a recent nuclear test and rocket launch by its neighbour.
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Japan And South Korea Sanction Entities Over North Korea-Russia Arms Trade
Japan and South Korea on Friday announced separate sanctions packages targeting companies, vessels, or individuals allegedly involved in supplying North Korean weapons to Russia for use in Ukraine, in violation of UN resolutions.
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North, South Korea Fire Warning Shots On Maritime Border: Report
South Korea's military fired warning shots at a North Korean ship early Monday deeming the vessel had crossed the adversaries' disputed maritime border, prompting the North to fire warning volleys of its own
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North Korea Detains 15 Russian Crew Of Fishing Vessel, Says Embassy
North Korea has detained 15 Russian and two South Korean crew of a fishing vessel for violating entry regulations, the Russian Embassy in North Korea said on Wednesday.
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Ship Seizure By US Violates Spirit Of Trump-Kim Summit, Says North Korea
North Korea said on Tuesday the seizure of one of its cargo ships by the United States was an illegal act that violated the spirit of a summit between the two countries' leaders, and demanded the return of the vessel without delay.
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North Korea's Ghost Ships Beat Sanctions
In April 2018, a ship carrying $3 million worth of coal slipped into Indonesian waters with its identification transmitter switched off and its flag hidden from view. Acting on a tip, Indonesia's Navy detained the vessel, which identified itself as the "Wise Honest" from Sierra Leone. But when inspectors went aboard, they found two dozen crew membe...
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US And Its Allies Prepare High-Seas Crackdown On North Korea
The Trump administration and key Asian allies are preparing to expand interceptions of ships suspected of violating sanctions on North Korea, a plan that could include deploying U.S. Coast Guard forces to stop and search vessels in Asia-Pacific waters, senior U.S. officials said.
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China Investigates Suspected North Korea Sanctions Breach
China said Thursday it was investigating allegations that a ship marked with Chinese characters transferred cargo to a North Korean vessel in a potential violation of UN sanctions on the high seas.
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Eight Bodies Found As 'North Korean' Boat Washes Up In Japan
Eight bodies have been recovered from a wrecked boat that washed ashore in central Japan, authorities said Tuesday, suspecting the vessel is the latest in a series of North Korean "ghost ships."
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Seoul Seizes Panama Vessel For Alleged North Korea Ties: Report
South Korea has seized a Panama-flagged ship suspected of transferring oil products to North Korea in breach of UN sanctions, a report said Sunday.
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Hong Kong Ship Crew Questioned In South Korea For Oil Transfer To North
The crew of a Hong Kong-registered ship have been detained for questioning in South Korea since their tanker was impounded in November for transferring oil to a North Korean vessel and breaching UN sanctions, customs officials said Saturday.
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South Korea Seizes Hong Kong Flagged Vessel For Transferring Oil To North Korea
South Korea has seized a Hong Kong-flagged vessel suspected of transferring oil to North Korea in defiance of international sanctions, a foreign ministry official said on Friday.
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Japan's Biggest Warship Since World War II Will Escort US Supply Vessel: Reports
Japan will dispatch its biggest warship since World War II to protect a US supply ship, as tensions mount in the region over North Korea, media reports said on Sunday.
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South Korea Sends Military Vessels To Repel 'Illegal' Chinese Boats
South Korean military vessels started an operation on Friday to repel Chinese fishing boats illegally harvesting prized blue crabs from an area near Seoul's disputed sea boundary with North Korea.
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South Korea Revives GPS Backup Project After Blaming North For Kamming
South Korea has revived a project to build a backup ship navigation system that would be difficult to hack after a recent wave of GPS signal jamming attacks it blamed on North Korea disrupted fishing vessel operations, officials say.
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South Korea Says Fishing Vessels Turn Back After North Disrupts GPS Signals
North Korea's efforts to disrupt GPS signal reception in the South forced some fishing vessels to return to port on Friday, South Korea said, amid heightened tension over a recent nuclear test and rocket launch by its neighbour.
