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Police: Kim Jong Nam met American days before murder
Kyodo News, Published on 29/01/2018
» SHAH ALAM, Malaysia: A police investigator on Monday confirmed in court that Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korea's leader, met a suspected US intelligence agent in the northern Malaysian island resort of Langkawi just days before his mysterious demise.
'VX traces found' on accused Kim Jong Nam killers
Kyodo News, Published on 05/10/2017
» SHAL ALAM, Malaysia: A government chemist told a Malaysian court Thursday that traces of the deadly VX nerve agent were found on two women now on trial on charges of murdering Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Myanmar marks 70th anniversary of Martyrs' Day
Kyodo News, Published on 19/07/2017
» Myanmar on Wednesday observed the 70th anniversary of Martyrs' Day, marking the assassination of independence heroes including Gen Aung San, father of the country's current leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines to begin joint patrol
Kyodo News, Published on 13/06/2017
» JAKARTA -- Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines will start conducting a joint maritime patrol in waters off the southern Philippines next week to curb rampant cross-border kidnapping-for-ransom activities in the area, Indonesia's military chief said Monday.
US urges Asean to criticise N.Korea 'strongly'
Kyodo News, Published on 25/04/2017
» SINGAPORE - The United States is urging Asean to issue a statement strongly criticising North Korea during its leaders' summit in Manila this week, according to Asean diplomats.
Sam Rainsy sentenced to 20 months for defamation
Published on 30/03/2017
» PHNOM PENH - A Cambodian court on Thursday sentenced former opposition leader Sam Rainsy to 20 months in prison for defamation after he alleged Prime Minister Hun Sen was behind the murder of a renowned political analyst.
Malaysian police enter NK embassy: local paper
Kyodo News, Published on 26/03/2017
» Malaysian police on Sunday entered the North Korean Embassy in Kuala Lumpur in connection with last month's murder of Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, according to <i>China Press</i>, a Malaysian Chinese-language newspaper.
Malaysia seeks 'important person' in Nam murder
Kyodo News, Published on 20/03/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia's police chief said Sunday that authorities are looking for more North Korean suspects including an "important person" suspected of involvement in last month's assassination of Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
Malaysian assassination victim's identity confirmed by DNA
Kyodo News, Published on 16/03/2017
» KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian police have confirmed that a man murdered last month in Kuala Lumpur International Airport is the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, based on DNA samples obtained from his child, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said Wednesday.
N.Korea holds all Malaysians 'until murder issue settled'
Kyodo News, Published on 07/03/2017
» BEIJING - Pyongyang said Tuesday it has temporarily prohibited all Malaysians from leaving North Korea until the issue of the death of one of its citizens in Kuala Lumpur last month is settled in a fair manner.