Kim Jong Nam, the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, was killed under mysterious circumstances Monday. His criticisms of North Korea's regime in recent years may have made him a target. Photo: Getty ImagesBEIJING—The killing in a Malaysian airport of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s half brother, who spent time both in Beijing and the Chinese territory of Macau, stirred a flurry of speculation among China’s social-media users and a muted official reaction. The brother, Kim Jong Nam, was killed on Monday under mysterious circumstances at the airport outside Kuala Lumpur, said South Korea’s government and Malaysian police.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 15, 2017 08:46 UTC