Australian charged for being North Korean 'agent'Australian Federal Police say they've charged a Sydney man who's accused of acting as an agent for North Korea in Australia, discussing the supply of weapons of mass destruction. A 59-year-old Australian man has been arrested for allegedly acting as a broker and economic agent for the rogue North Korean regime. READ MORE:* North Korea unites world against its nuclear ambitions* US open N Korea talks* Can US accept nuclear power North Korea? The other four are under legislation enforcing UN and Australian sanctions against North Korea. He said it was believed the man had been in contact with high-ranking North Korean officials but gave no other details of how or when the man was recruited as a North Korean economic agent.

Source: Stuff December 17, 2017 04:52 UTC