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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

North Korea

Body of N.Korean leader's murdered brother arrives in Pyongyang

The body of the murdered brother of the North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived in Pyongyang from Malaysia.

31/03/2017

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

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

'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

North Korea

North Korean blames 'conspiracy' over Kim Jong Nam arrest

A North Korean man, who was held in connection with the killing of the half-brother of the country’s leader, has said he was the victim of a conspiracy by the Malaysian…

04/03/2017

North Korea

North Korean suspect released over airport murder of Kim Jong Nam

Police in Malaysia have released a North Korean man held in connection with the airport murder of Kim Jong Nam.

03/03/2017

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

Business Series

Saudi state oil company takes significant stake in Malaysia refinery

Saudi Arabia's state oil company Saudi Aramco is to invest $7 billion in an oil refinery and petrochemical project in southern Malaysia.

27/02/2017

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

North Korea

North Korean held over Kim Jong-nam killing

Malaysian police say they have arrested a North Korean man over the killing of the estranged half-brother of the isolated country’s leader Kim Jong-un.

18/02/2017

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