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Malaysia Police Arrest N. Korean Man Over Kim Murder

Malaysian police guard the main gate of the forensic wing at the Hospital Kuala Lumpur where the body of Kim Jong-Nam,...

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Privilege and Peril For North Korea’s First Family

Membership of North Korea's ruling dynasty brings enormous privilege, but for anyone who falls foul of the power games...

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China Urges Nuclear Talks Resumption With North Korea

China on Friday urged a resumption of six-party talks with North Korea on Pyongyang's nuclear programme, saying a...

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Billionaire Samsung Heir Arrested In $40m Corruption Probe

The billionaire South Korean heir to the Samsung empire has been arrested over $40million bribery claims - and is being...

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Kim’s Modest Macau Life No Protection From Pyongyang

Kim Jong-Nam´s modest life in Macau was a far cry from the opulence and power enjoyed by his half-brother, the supreme...

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Samsung’s History Tainted By Run-Ins With the Law

Starting off as a humble grocery store 79 years ago, South Korean giant Samsung has a checkered history, with its...

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Final Curtain Falls On Shipping Saga

Hanjin Shipping used to be one of the world's top 10 shipping companies. But now, the final curtain has fallen. This...

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Samsung Heir Arrested In Corruption Probe

The heir of South Korean giant Samsung was arrested Friday as part of a probe into corruption and influence-peddling...

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US Pledges Nuclear Defence For Japan, S.Korea After N.Korea Missile…

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Thursday pledged that Washington would use the full range of its arsenal,...

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Third Suspect Arrested In Malaysia Over Murder of North Korean

Malaysian police made a third arrest on Thursday in their hunt for the people involved in the murder of the estranged...

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Samsung Chief Questioned Behind Closed Doors In Arrest Warrant Hearing

A South Korean judge questioned Samsung Group leader Jay Y. Lee and another executive behind closed doors on Thursday...

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Newlyweds and Soldiers At N.Korea Memorial To Kims

North Korean newlyweds, soldiers and children lined up to laud their country's rulers on Thursday, the birthday of the...

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N. Korea Female Agents Are Regime’s Weapon of Choice

North Korean female assassins, armed with good looks and poison tools, are now the weapon of choice for a ruthless...

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Malaysia Arrests Second Woman In Suspected Assassination of Kim Jong Nam

Malaysian police detained a second woman on Thursday suspected of involvement in the apparent assassination of the...

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S. Korea Court Mulls Fresh Bid To Arrest Samsung Heir

The scion of South Korean giant Samsung appeared in court Thursday as judges deliberate a second attempt by prosecutors...

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Suspect In N. Korea Killing To Appear In Malaysia Court

A suspect in the killing of the half-brother of North Korea's leader was due to appear in court Thursday, as Malaysian...

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South Korea Suspects Female Assassins Killed Half-Brother of North Korea Leader

South Korea's spy agency suspects two female North Korean agents assassinated the estranged half-brother of North...

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North Korea’s State Killings

The Cold War-style assassination of Kim Jong-Nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korea's leader, is the latest in...

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Kim Half-Brother Pleaded For His Life

The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, who has been murdered in Malaysia, pleaded for his life to be...