This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-39019339
The article has changed 6 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
Version 4 | Version 5 |
---|---|
North Korea murdered Kim Jong-nam, says South Korea | North Korea murdered Kim Jong-nam, says South Korea |
(about 13 hours later) | |
South Korea has said it believes the North Korean regime is involved in the murder of Kim Jong-nam. | South Korea has said it believes the North Korean regime is involved in the murder of Kim Jong-nam. |
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother was killed at Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur airport last week. | North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother was killed at Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur airport last week. |
"We believe the North Korean regime is behind this incident considering five suspects are North Koreans," said Seoul's unification ministry spokesman. | "We believe the North Korean regime is behind this incident considering five suspects are North Koreans," said Seoul's unification ministry spokesman. |
Malaysian police have already detained one North Korean and they say they are looking for four more. | Malaysian police have already detained one North Korean and they say they are looking for four more. |
Despite widespread speculation that North Korea was behind the killing, there has been no proof. Pyongyang has made no public comments on the issue. | Despite widespread speculation that North Korea was behind the killing, there has been no proof. Pyongyang has made no public comments on the issue. |
Deputy national police chief Noor Rashid Ismail identified the latest North Korean suspects in a press conference on Sunday. | Deputy national police chief Noor Rashid Ismail identified the latest North Korean suspects in a press conference on Sunday. |
He named them as Ri Ji Hyon, 33; Hong Song Hac, 34; O Jong Gil, 55, and Ri Jae Nam, 57. | He named them as Ri Ji Hyon, 33; Hong Song Hac, 34; O Jong Gil, 55, and Ri Jae Nam, 57. |
He said the men left on 13 February, the day Kim was killed, and had arrived on different days within the previous fortnight. | He said the men left on 13 February, the day Kim was killed, and had arrived on different days within the previous fortnight. |
"I am not going to disclose where they are," said Mr Noor Rashid, but confirmed that his force was working with world police body Interpol. | "I am not going to disclose where they are," said Mr Noor Rashid, but confirmed that his force was working with world police body Interpol. |
He said they held normal, not diplomatic, passports. | He said they held normal, not diplomatic, passports. |
Malaysian police believe poison was forced into Kim's face as he waited to board a flight to Macau. | |
They say Kim sought help at an airport customer service desk before he died. | They say Kim sought help at an airport customer service desk before he died. |
Mr Noor Rashid said Kim told the desk that "two unidentified women had swabbed or had wiped his face with a liquid and that he felt dizzy". | Mr Noor Rashid said Kim told the desk that "two unidentified women had swabbed or had wiped his face with a liquid and that he felt dizzy". |
What's happening to Kim's body? | What's happening to Kim's body? |
Malaysian police are still waiting for the results of an autopsy conducted on Wednesday. | Malaysian police are still waiting for the results of an autopsy conducted on Wednesday. |
Malaysia's health minister said it could take around two weeks to receive the toxicology report. | Malaysia's health minister said it could take around two weeks to receive the toxicology report. |
North Korea has said it will reject the results of the autopsy. | North Korea has said it will reject the results of the autopsy. |
Pyongyang has also demanded Kim's body be returned to North Korea, but Malaysia says it has to conduct DNA testing first and needs a sample from another family member. | Pyongyang has also demanded Kim's body be returned to North Korea, but Malaysia says it has to conduct DNA testing first and needs a sample from another family member. |
"We are trying very hard to get the next of kin to come and assist us in the investigation," said Mr Noor Rashid. | "We are trying very hard to get the next of kin to come and assist us in the investigation," said Mr Noor Rashid. |
Who has been arrested in Malaysia? | Who has been arrested in Malaysia? |
Four other people have already been detained in connection with Kim's death. | Four other people have already been detained in connection with Kim's death. |
They are: North Korean man Ri Jong Chol, a Malaysian man, Muhammad Farid Bin Jalaluddin, a woman with a Vietnamese passport in the name of Doan Thi Huong and an Indonesian woman. | They are: North Korean man Ri Jong Chol, a Malaysian man, Muhammad Farid Bin Jalaluddin, a woman with a Vietnamese passport in the name of Doan Thi Huong and an Indonesian woman. |
The Indonesian, who was named as Siti Aisyah, is said to have told Malaysian police she had been paid to perform what she thought was a prank. | The Indonesian, who was named as Siti Aisyah, is said to have told Malaysian police she had been paid to perform what she thought was a prank. |
Kim is believed to have been attacked in the airport departure hall on Monday by two women, using some form of chemical. | Kim is believed to have been attacked in the airport departure hall on Monday by two women, using some form of chemical. |
A grainy image taken from security camera footage, which has been broadcast in South Korea and Malaysia, shows one of the suspects wearing a white T-shirt with the letters "LOL" written on the front. | A grainy image taken from security camera footage, which has been broadcast in South Korea and Malaysia, shows one of the suspects wearing a white T-shirt with the letters "LOL" written on the front. |
Who was Kim Jong-nam? | Who was Kim Jong-nam? |
Kim was the first-born son of former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, who died in 2011. | Kim was the first-born son of former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, who died in 2011. |
He was largely estranged from his family, after being passed over for the North Korean leadership in favour of his youngest half-brother. | He was largely estranged from his family, after being passed over for the North Korean leadership in favour of his youngest half-brother. |
He went into exile in the early 2000s, spending most of his time in Macau, mainland China and Singapore. | He went into exile in the early 2000s, spending most of his time in Macau, mainland China and Singapore. |
Kim had spoken out in the past against his family's dynastic control of North Korea and in a 2012 book was quoted as saying he believed his younger half-brother lacked leadership qualities. | Kim had spoken out in the past against his family's dynastic control of North Korea and in a 2012 book was quoted as saying he believed his younger half-brother lacked leadership qualities. |
But he had said he was not interested in assuming the leadership himself. | But he had said he was not interested in assuming the leadership himself. |