Environment

Hong Kong Ship Seized After Transferring Oil To North Korea

Tyler Durden

Fri, 12/29/2017 - 11:40

South Korean scientists and doctors who have been examining North Korean defectors have stumbled upon yet another horrifying discovery: At least four of the defectors have shown signs of radiation exposure, the South Korean government said on Wednesday - although researchers could not confirm if the radiation was related to Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons program.

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THE FUTURE OF SHIPPING