Advertisement Continue reading the main storyIt was unclear what resolution to the Kim case North Korea was seeking. Malaysian officials said there were 11 Malaysians in North Korea who could be affected by the North Korean ban, including embassy staff, their family members and two United Nations workers. North Korea has suggested that he died of heart failure and accused Malaysia of working with other countries to defame Pyongyang. He said the police would wait as long as necessary to arrest Mr. Kim, the airline employee, and Mr. Ri, if he is there. North Korea responded by formally expelling Malaysia’s ambassador, Mohamad Nizan Mohamad, though he had already been recalled to Malaysia for consultations.

Source: New York Times March 07, 2017 05:03 UTC