N. Korean Embassy Official Wanted in Kim Jong Nam Killing
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's police chief says a North Korean Embassy official is among eight North Korean suspects in last week's fatal poisoning of the half brother of Pyongyang's leader Kim Jong Un in Kuala Lumpur's airport.
Police Announce 2 More Suspects in Kim Jong Nam Killing
KUALA LUMPUR — The women suspected of fatally poisoning a scion of North Korea's ruling family were trained to coat their hands with toxic chemicals then wipe them on his face, police said Wednesday, announcing they were now seeking a North Korean diplomat in connection with the attack.
Philippines: Vietnamese Ship Attacked; 1 Dead, 6 Abducted
MANILA — Gunmen attacked a Vietnamese cargo ship off the Philippines' southern tip, killing a Vietnamese crewman and abducting six others including the vessel's captain, the Philippine coast guard and the ship's owner said Monday.
TV Footage Appears to Show Deliberate Attack on N. Korean (Video)
KUALA LUMPUR — Security camera footage obtained by Japanese television appears to show a careful and deliberate attack last week on the exiled half brother of North Korea's ruler, while Malaysia said Monday it had recalled its ambassador to North Korea amid rising tensions between the nations.
Malaysia After 4 N. Koreans Who Left Country Same Day Kim Jong Nam Died
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's police are looking for four more North Korean suspects who they say left the country the same day the North Korean leader's brother died after being attacked at the Kuala Lumpur airport.
N. Korea and Malaysia Lock Horns Over Apparent Killing
KUALA LUMPUR — A dispute over custody of a slain North Korean's body pushed two governments further apart Saturday as they tried to navigate the aftermath of what appeared to be the assassination of an outcast member of North Korea's ruling elite.
2nd Arrest in Death of N Korean Leader’s Brother
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia police chief Khalid Abu Bakar has told the national Bernama news agency that a second woman has been arrested in connection with the death of Kim Jong Un's half brother, Kim Jong Nam. He said police will issue a statement soon with details.
Memorial 75 Years After Singapore Fell to Japanese Troops
SINGAPORE — It was 75 years ago that Singapore, the island at the tip of the Malay Peninsula that had been key strategic outpost...
Cambodia Acknowledges Arrest of Briton Wanted for Pattaya Murder
PHNOM PENH — A British man suspected of involvement in the gangland-style slaying of another Briton in the Thai resort town of Pattaya has...
Image of Turkish Assassin Wins World Press Photo Award (Photos)
AMSTERDAM — As an off-duty policeman who had just assassinated Russia's ambassador to Turkey stood in front of Burhan Ozbilici waving a gun, the veteran Associated Press photographer summoned the composure to stand his ground and keep taking pictures.
