April 26, 2024
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North Korean man detained attempting to bring 668.6 kilos of noodles into Russia

Goods seized on train near the border city of Khasan, authorities say

A North Korean man was this week detained by Russian authorities following an attempt to bring 668.6 kilograms of buckwheat noodles into the country, customs officials reported on Wednesday.

The seizure, a release from the Far Eastern Customs Administration press office revealed, took place on board a train at the DPRK-Russia border crossing at Khasan.

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