Malaysia expels N. Korean diplomats
3 years, 9 months ago

Malaysia expels N. Korean diplomats

The Hindu  

North Korean diplomats vacated their Embassy in Malaysia and were expelled on Sunday, after the two nations cut diplomatic relations in a spat over the extradition of a North Korean criminal suspect to the United States. Ties between both countries have been virtually frozen since the 2017 assassination of the estranged half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at Kuala Lumpur International Airport. Two days after Kuala Lumpur extradited a North Korean man to the U.S. to face money laundering charges, a furious North Korea on Friday announced it was terminating ties with Malaysia. In a tit-for-tat response, Malaysia gave North Korean diplomats 48 hours to leave.

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Malaysia expels North Korean diplomats after Pyongyang ends ties
3 years, 9 months ago

Malaysia expels North Korean diplomats after Pyongyang ends ties

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Malaysia said it has expelled all North Korean diplomats in the capital Kuala Lumpur following Pyongyang’s decision on Friday to end ties with it. Foreign Minister Hishammuddin Hussein said Malaysia resorted to the action in response to North Korea’s “unilateral and utterly irresponsible decision to sever diplomatic ties,” according to a statement on Sunday. Pyongyang said it was ending relations …

After North Korea cuts ties, Malaysia orders its diplomats out
3 years, 9 months ago

After North Korea cuts ties, Malaysia orders its diplomats out

The Hindu  

Malaysia said on Friday it will order all North Korean diplomats to leave the country within 48 hours, in an escalation of diplomat brawl over Malaysia's decision to extradite a North Korean criminal suspect to the United States. Malaysia's announcement came hours after North Korea said it was terminating diplomatic ties with Malaysia because it committed a “super-large hostile act. …

North Korea cuts diplomatic ties with Malaysia over US extradition
3 years, 9 months ago

North Korea cuts diplomatic ties with Malaysia over US extradition

The Hindu  

North Korea on Friday announced the termination of diplomatic ties with Malaysia over its decision to allow the extradition of a North Korean criminal suspect to the United States. North Korea’s Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the U.S.-imposed money laundering charges against a North Korean national living in Malaysia are an “absurd fabrication and sheer plot” orchestrated by …

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