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Malaysia briefly stops North Korean ship from entering Penang for possible UN sanctions breach
Malaysia briefly prevented a North Korean ship carrying coal from entering its port in Penang because of a suspected breach of United Nations sanctions.
Wed Mar 29 2017
![North Korea spy agency runs arms operation out of Malaysia, U.N. says North Korea spy agency runs arms operation out of Malaysia, U.N. says](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2017-02/71488180136_Glocomsoffices.jpg)
North Korea spy agency runs arms operation out of Malaysia, U.N. says
Glocom is a front company run by North Korean intelligence agents that sells battlefield radio equipment in violation of United Nations sanctions, according to a United Nations report.
Mon Feb 27 2017
![N. Korea carries out 'biggest ever' nuclear test: Seoul N. Korea carries out 'biggest ever' nuclear test: Seoul](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-09/41473391011_nucleartest.jpg)
N. Korea carries out 'biggest ever' nuclear test: Seoul
A confirmed test by the isolated North would send tensions soaring over its nuclear and ballistic missile ambitions, which have already earned international condemnation and United Nations sanctions.
Fri Sep 09 2016
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Philippines impounds N. Korean ship under UN sanctions
The Philippines said it had impounded a North Korean vessel in response to tough new United Nations sanctions introduced in response to Pyongyang's recent nuclear and ballistic missile tests.
Sat Mar 05 2016