N.Korea to sever ties with Malaysia over extradition of citizen to U.S. - KCNA
North Korea said it would sever diplomatic relations with Malaysia after a court ruled that a North Korean man could be extradited to the United States to face money laundering charges.
Thu Mar 18 2021
North Korean man in Malaysia challenges US extradition bid
A North Korean man launched a legal challenge Friday against a US bid to extradite him from Malaysia over allegations he supplied goods to his country in breach of sanctions.
Fri Sep 18 2020
Kim Jong Nam: North Korean man taken out of Sepang police headquarters
A North Korean man detained over the investigation into the murder of Kim Jong Nam was taken out of the Sepang District Police Headquarters here this morning amid tight security.
Fri Mar 03 2017
Two foreign women charged with murder of North Korean man
Siti Aisyah, 25, an Indonesian national, and Doan Thi Huong, 29, a Vietnamese citizen, were charged with four other people still at large with the murder of Kim Chol, 45, at the klia2.
Wed Mar 01 2017
Malaysia searching for four North Korean suspects in Kim Jong Nam murder
Malaysian police arrested a North Korean man on Friday in connection to the murder of Kim Jong Nam.
Sun Feb 19 2017
North Korean man remanded for seven days
Datuk Seri Abdul Samah Mat confirmed this when contacted and informed that the remand order was issued by the Sepang Magistrate's Court.
Sat Feb 18 2017
Police detain North Korean man in probe into Kim Jong-Nam's death
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar says the man was detained at 9.50pm yesterday.
Sat Feb 18 2017
MAHB to cooperate with police over death of Kim Chol at klia2
MAHB chairman Tan Sri Wan Abdul Aziz Wan Abdullah said it included providing the footage of the CCTV cameras at the airport to assist the probe.
Wed Feb 15 2017
Liow wants Malaysia Airports to work with police over death of Kim Chol
Liow also gave the assurance that klia2 was safe and had a good security system.
Wed Feb 15 2017
IGP identifies North Korean man who dies in klia2 as Kim Chol
The Royal Malaysia Police have identified a North Korean man who sought medical assisstance at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 customer service counter yesterday as Kim Chol.
Tue Feb 14 2017
Who is Prabowo Subianto, incoming president of Indonesia?
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Iran's supreme leader says Hamas leader's death will not halt 'Axis of Resistance'
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Putin says Russia willing to seek compromises between Iran and Israel
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Astro AWANI's revamped English news website, AWANI International, launches on Oct 21
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Israeli strikes kill 33 people in Jabalia refugee camp in Gaza, medics say
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Sat Oct 19 2024
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Analysts: Indonesia's strong MoF leadership team to boost investor confidence
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Sat Oct 19 2024
Biden offers both a carrot and a stick to Israel as his term nears an end
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Sat Oct 19 2024