Kim Jong-nam death: North Korea asks for return of body

 Malaysian police have been hunting for suspects in connection with the mysterious death on Monday

 

North Korea has asked Malaysia for the body of a man believed to be leader Kim Jong-un's half-brother.

Kim Jong-nam is thought to have been poisoned as he waited to board a flight in the capital Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
Local authorities are carrying out an autopsy to establish the exact cause of Mr Kim's death, but Pyongyang has reportedly objected.
Police have arrested one woman in connection with the death, but are still looking for other suspects.
According to reports, North Korea sent a number of representatives to the hospital where the autopsy was being conducted on Wednesday to ask for the return of the body.
Malaysia has yet to formally confirm that the dead man, who was travelling under the name Kim Chol, is Kim Jong-nam.
Malaysia has not bowed to the North Korean demands. One source told Reuters: "Malaysia said it won't be pressured into anything... we will stick to procedures."

 

This CCTV image has been broadcast by South Korean and Malaysian media

Malaysian authorities also announced the arrest of Doan Thi Huong, 28.
Police said the arrested suspect, who was alone and in possession of a Vietnamese travel document, was identified from CCTV footage taken at the airport.
South Korean media have widely reported that two women, said to be North Korean agents, were involved and fled the airport in a taxi, though Malaysian police have not confirmed those details.