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Piracy in Malacca Strait Drops Significantly
Pyongyang, May 5 (KCNA) -- Piracy in Malacca Strait drops significantly following an intensive joint surveillance by Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia, Antara News Agency quoted an Indonesian minister as saying on Friday.

Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said that Indonesia has placed 12 radars across Malacca Strait, from Aceh province to Batam Island of Riau Archipelago province, to monitor ships movement.

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