Malaysia

Malaysia

Malaysia seizes large shipment of rhino horn

Authorities in Malaysia have seized a large shipment of rhino horns thought to have an estimated black market value of around 3 million euros.

10/04/2017

Malaysia

Body of half-brother of N.Korean leader on its way to Pyongyang

Malaysia has agreed to let the body of the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to be flown to Pyongyang.

30/03/2017

Malaysia

Interpol issues "red notice" for North Koreans in murder mystery

Interpol has issued a “red notice”, the closest instrument to an international arrest warrant, for four North Koreans wanted over last month’s murder of Kim Jong…

16/03/2017

Malaysia

Malaysia confirms identity of Kim Jong-Nam's body

Malaysia has confirmed the identity of Kim Jong Nam’s body.

15/03/2017

Malaysia

Malaysia: "We have no plans to cut diplomatic ties with North Korea"

Malaysia says it has no plans to cut diplomatic ties with North Korea despite a rise in tensions since the killing of a man thought to be the North Korean leader's half-brother.

08/03/2017

Malaysia

North Korea-Malaysia: political 'hostage-holding'

The fallout between Pyongyang and Kuala Lumpur over the murder of Kim Jong-nam has stepped up a gear with each country banning the other’s citizens from leaving.

07/03/2017

Malaysia

'Diplomatically rude' North Korean envoy to Malaysia expelled

North Korea’s ambassador to Malaysia has been expelled from the country after he criticised an investigation into the murder of leader Kim Jong-un’s estranged half…

06/03/2017

Malaysia

MH370 relatives launch appeal for new search for missing flight

Nearly three-years after the disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines flight, families campaign for privately-funded search to put an end to the mystery.

04/03/2017

Malaysia

Kim Jong-nam: Malaysia to free North Korean murder suspect

Malaysia has said it will free and deport a North Korean man held in connection with the death of Kim Jong-nam.

02/03/2017

Malaysia

Kim Jong-nam death: Malaysian authorities charge two women with murder

Two women accused of killing the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s leader Kim Jong-un, have been charged with murder in Malaysia.

01/03/2017

Malaysia

Kim Jong Nam 'died within 20 minutes' of nerve agent attack

The Malaysian authorities have completed an autopsy report following the murder of the North Korean leader's half-brother.

26/02/2017

Malaysia

Suspect in Kim Jong-nam killing claims she 'was paid to carry out a prank'

An Indonesian woman arrested for the murder of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s half-brother has claimed ignorance, saying she was paid the equivalent of eighty five euros to smear what she thought w

25/02/2017

Malaysia

What is VX, the world's deadliest nerve agent use by North Korea?

Malaysian police revealed they've discovered traces of a highly toxic nerve agent on the face of Kim Jong-Nam, who was murdered earlier in February

24/02/2017

Malaysia

Malaysian police sweep Kuala Lumpur airport for WMD traces as VX confirmed in Kim killing

Airport shutdown in Kuala Lumpur as Malay police confirm VX chemical agent used in Kim killing

24/02/2017

Malaysia

Chemical weapon used to kill North Korean leader's half-brother - police

The estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was killed with a chemical weapon known as VX nerve agent, according to Malaysian police.

24/02/2017

Malaysia

North Korean embassy official one of three wanted over Kim Jong-nam killing

Malaysian police have named the Second Secretary to the embassy in Kuala Lumpur, as well as a staff member of North Korea's state airline, and a third suspect.

22/02/2017

Malaysia

Caught on camera - alleged deadly attack on North Korean leader's half-brother

The diplomatic face off between Malaysia and North Korea has escalated following Kim Jong-Nam’s death last week.

20/02/2017

Malaysia

Malaysia seeks four North Koreans over Kim Jong-nam murder

Malaysian police are seeking four more North Korean suspects in connection with the killing of Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half brother of the isolated country’s…

19/02/2017

Malaysia

DNA samples sought from family of slain Kim half-brother

The body of Kim Jong-nam, the murdered half brother of North Korea’s leader, looks set to remain in Malaysia until family members come forward with DNA samples to help with formal…

17/02/2017

Malaysia

Theories abound, more arrests in Kim Yong Nam murder mystery

Two more held in Kim Yong Nam murder

16/02/2017

Malaysia

Malaysia: Six missing after boat carrying Chinese tourists sinks

Malaysia on Monday broadened its search for six people still missing after a boat carrying Chinese tourists capsized at the weekend.

30/01/2017

Malaysia

Study suggests missing MH370 plane plummeted into ocean

The Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared in 2014 was in a "high and increasing rate of descent" when it crashed, a report says.

02/11/2016

Malaysia

Formula 1: Ricciardo leads Red Bull one-two as Hamilton retires

02/10/2016

Malaysia

Zika spreads in Malaysia

Malaysia confirms first pregnant woman has contracted Zika.

07/09/2016

Malaysia

Malaysian protesters call for PM's arrest

Students and anti-corruption activists in Malaysia have taken to the streets of the capital Kuala Lumpur calling for the arrest of Prime Minister Najib Razak.

27/08/2016

Malaysia

MH370: relatives call for more to be done as authorities say search could be suspended

Over two years after Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 mysteriously disappeared, the wounds are still raw.

29/07/2016