Malaysia

Malaysia to charge women for airport murder of North Korean

Two women - an Indonesian and a Vietnamese - will be charged with murder on Wednesday over their alleged involvement in the killing of the estranged half-brother of North Korea`s leader at Kuala Lumpur`s main airport, Malaysia`s attorney general said.

Feb 28, 2017, 12:46 PM IST

China to build first underwater platform in South China Sea

China has maritime disputes in the South China Sea and East China Sea.

Feb 28, 2017, 09:52 AM IST

North Korea spy agency runs arms operation out of Malaysia: United Nations

It is in Kuala Lumpur`s "Little India" neighbourhood, behind an unmarked door on the second floor of a rundown building, where a military equipment company called Glocom says it has its office.

Feb 27, 2017, 09:12 AM IST

Sridharan Sriram: Meet the man behind Steve O'Keefe's success – the 'spin guru' who plotted India's downfall in Pune

After his 6 for 35 on Friday, the spinner singled out an individual to thank for his success. Strangely enough, that individual was an Indian, Sridharan Sriram.

Feb 25, 2017, 18:24 PM IST

Malaysia warns North Korea envoy: quit lying or face expulsion

Malaysia warned North Korea's outspoken ambassador today he would be thrown out of the country if he continues to "spew lies" over the investigation into the assassination of Kim Jong-Nam.

Feb 24, 2017, 16:14 PM IST

Malaysia says can't force diplomat to talk on Kim killing

Malaysian detectives probing the assassination of Kim Jong-Nam admitted Thursday that they cannot force a wanted North Korean diplomat to answer their questions.

Feb 23, 2017, 14:10 PM IST

Kim Jong-nam's autopsy 'illegal and immoral': North Korean state media

Malaysia has not released the corpse "under the absurd pretext" that it needs a DNA sample from the dead man's family.

Feb 23, 2017, 08:45 AM IST

Malaysia identifies North Korean embassy official among suspects in Kim Jong Nam's murder

Malaysian police identified a senior official in the North Korean embassy on Wednesday as a suspect in the murder of Kim Jong Nam, and said another was linked to the North Korean airline.

Feb 22, 2017, 09:10 AM IST

Kim Jong-Nam murder investigation impartial: Malaysia

Malaysia's ambassador to Pyongyang says the investigation into the death of the exiled half-brother of North Korea's ruler is being conducted in an impartial manner.

Feb 21, 2017, 11:02 AM IST

Armed guards at Kim morgue, reports say son arrives for body

The body of Kim Jong-Nam -- assassinated last Monday at Kuala Lumpur airport -- has been at the centre of a diplomatic row between Pyongyang and Malaysia.
 

Feb 21, 2017, 10:04 AM IST

Malaysia will be objective in Kim Jong-Nam murder probe: PM Najib

Malaysia has no reason to paint North Korea in a bad light and will be objective in its inquiry into the death of the estranged half-brother of the North`s leader Kim Jong Un, Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Monday.

Feb 20, 2017, 14:48 PM IST

CCTV footage confirms deadly assault on North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un's half-brother

Kim Jong-Nam died last Monday a short time after the attack in the departure hall of Kuala Lumpur International Airport, where he had been preparing to take a flight to Macau.

Feb 20, 2017, 13:20 PM IST

Malaysia summons North Korean envoy as Kim killing row deepens

Malaysia summoned the North Korean ambassador today for a dressing-down over Pyongyang's attack on its investigation into the assassination of leader Kim Jong-Un's brother, deepening a diplomatic row.

Feb 20, 2017, 10:11 AM IST

Malaysia police probe shows North Korea behind Kim murder: Seoul

Malaysia's investigation into the murder of the North Korean leader's half-brother shows that the Pyongyang government was behind the assassination, South Korea said today.

Feb 19, 2017, 15:00 PM IST

Malaysian police seeking four more North Koreans in Kim Jong-Un's killing

Malaysian police said Sunday they were seeking four more North Korean suspects in the assassination of Kim Jong-Un`s half-brother, but the four had left the country on the day of the killing.

Feb 19, 2017, 14:11 PM IST

Autopsy on North Korean inconclusive as 4th person arrested

Malaysia performed a second autopsy on the estranged half brother of North Korea's leader because the first procedure was inconclusive, piling on the intrigue surrounding what appeared to be a well-executed assassination at an airport in Kuala Lumpur, an official said on Saturday.

Feb 18, 2017, 12:25 PM IST

Kim`s family must provide DNA sample before body released: Malaysia police

Kim Jong-Nam was believed to have been in Malaysia on a passport bearing the name Kim Chol, a known alias, according to South Korean media.

Feb 17, 2017, 10:25 AM IST

Malaysia arrests third suspect in connection with Kim Jong-Nam assassination

Malaysian police on Thursday detained a third suspect in connection with the murder of Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, an officer said.

Feb 16, 2017, 15:18 PM IST

Seoul confirms man killed in Malaysia is Kim Jong-un's brother

The South Korean government has confirmed that the North Korean citizen assassinated at a Malaysian airport was Kim Jong-un`s half-brother.

Feb 16, 2017, 13:41 PM IST

Malaysia will return body of North Korean leader`s half-brother: deputy PM

Malaysia will return the body of the half-brother of North Korea`s leader at Pyongyang`s request, although there are "procedures to be followed", the deputy prime minister told reporters on Thursday.

Feb 16, 2017, 12:32 PM IST