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November 13, 2024
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Kim Jong Nam “ambushed” at Kuala Lumpur Airport: State Police

North Korean embassy has requested the body, local press told

Kim Jong Un's half-brother Kim Jong Nam was ambushed by an unidentified woman at the departure hall of Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) on Monday morning, State Police have told local media.

The assailant covered Kim's face with a damp cloth before fleeing the scene, Selangor State Police Chief Abdul Samah Mat told Sin Chew Daily.

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