Kim Jong-Nam

'Kim Jong-Nam may have been poisoned by other suspects'

Other suspects could have poisoned the half-brother of North Korea`s leader besides the two women on trial for his audacious assassination in Malaysia, an expert witness said Wednesday.

Oct 04, 2017, 17:54 PM IST

Women on trial for Kim Jong-Nam murder plead not guilty

The defendants were arrested just days after the killing of Kim Jong-Nam on February 13 as he waited to board a plane to Macau at Kuala Lumpur airport.

Oct 02, 2017, 07:19 AM IST

Women accused of Kim Jong-Nam murder to go on trial in October

Judge Azmi Ariffin told the 30-minute hearing at the High Court in Shah Alam that the trial would begin on October 2 and would take place over 23 days.

Jul 28, 2017, 09:03 AM IST

Kim Jong-Nam murder suspects taken to Malaysian court

Indonesian Siti Aisyah and Doan Thi Huong from Vietnam were taken to the Sepang magistrate's court located close to the airport where Kim Jong-Nam was fatally poisoned on February 13.

Apr 13, 2017, 10:00 AM IST

Kim Jong-Nam's body returned to North Korea: China

The body of Kim Jong-Nam, half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, has arrived in Pyongyang.

Mar 31, 2017, 13:50 PM IST

Malaysia releases Kim Jong-nam's body to North Korea

The Malaysian government on Thursday struck a deal with North Korea for the return of nine of its citizens previously barred from leaving Pyongyang, in exchange for the body of Kim Jong-nam, the slain half-brother of North Koreas leader.

Mar 31, 2017, 00:09 AM IST

Malaysia says Kim Jong-Nam`s body still in KL morgue

Six weeks after the airport assassination of Kim Jong-Nam, Malaysia on Tuesday said it was still waiting for family to claim the body, denying rumours it had been sent back to Pyongyang.

Mar 28, 2017, 11:20 AM IST

Interpol warrant issued for four North Koreans: Malaysia

Interpol has issued an international arrest warrant for four North Koreans wanted by Malaysian investigators in connection with the assassination of Kim Jong-Nam, the country's police chief said on Thursday.

Mar 16, 2017, 14:06 PM IST

Malaysia to deport North Korean workers with expired visas

Malaysia will deport some 50 North Koreans working here with overstayed visas, Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi announced on Tuesday.

Mar 14, 2017, 12:27 PM IST

Malaysia hopes to open N.Korea talks `in next few days`

Malaysia hopes to open negotiations with North Korea in the "next few days" to secure the release of its citizens trapped in Pyongyang following a row over the murder of Kim Jong-Nam, the foreign minister said Saturday.

Mar 11, 2017, 17:39 PM IST

Malaysia PM Najib Razak calls for unity amid North Korea row

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak called for unity on Friday as he tried to bring home nine Malaysians stuck in North Korea amid a growing row over the murder of Kim Jong Nam, while warning Pyongyang not to abuse Malaysia`s "hospitality".

Mar 10, 2017, 12:48 PM IST

Malaysian PM says won't cut ties with North Korea

Malaysia`s Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Thursday that ties with North Korea will not be cut, after tensions over an investigation into the murder of the estranged half-brother of the North`s leader in Kuala Lumpur led to tit-for-tat travel bans.

Mar 09, 2017, 14:00 PM IST

Two Malaysians leave North Korea, leaving nine stranded

Kim Jong Nam was killed on February 13 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. 

Mar 09, 2017, 13:39 PM IST

Video of assassinated North Korean leader Kim Jong-Nam's son emerges

A video of a man describing himself as the son of assassinated North Korean exile Kim Jong-Nam emerged today, apparently the first time a family member has spoken about the killing.

Mar 08, 2017, 10:38 AM IST

North Korea goes `my way` with missiles and murder row

Dealing with a notorious murder by detonating a huge diplomatic row, and firing missiles as a practice assault on US bases in Japan -- North Korea`s recent actions demonstrate its willingness to escalate tensions whatever the consequences, say analysts.

Mar 08, 2017, 10:33 AM IST

North Korea, Malaysia in tit-for-tat exit bans over Kim Jong-Nam's killing

North Korea and Malaysia Tuesday banned each other`s citizens from leaving their countries, with Kuala Lumpur saying its nationals were effectively being held "hostage" in a row over the assassinat

Mar 07, 2017, 21:03 PM IST

Malaysia says ready for `five-year` stake-out at North Korea embassy

Malaysia will wait to question suspects in the Kim Jong-Nam killing believed to be holed up in Kuala Lumpur`s North Korean embassy "even if it takes five years," the country`s police chief said Tuesday.

Mar 07, 2017, 13:01 PM IST

Tit-for-tat move: North Korea temporarily bans exit of Malaysians

In a tit-for-tat move, Malaysia Deputy Prime Minister Dato' Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi on Tuesday announced that North Koreans were barred from leaving the country.

Mar 07, 2017, 10:05 AM IST

Pyongyang bans Malaysians from leaving North Korea: KCNA

Pyongyang is banning all Malaysian citizens from leaving North Korea, state media said Tuesday, potentially holding them hostage amid an increasingly heated diplomatic row over the killing of Kim Jong-Nam in Kuala Lumpur.

Mar 07, 2017, 08:56 AM IST