Malaysia confirmed Kim Jong Nam's identity with 'child's DNA': DPM



News Malaysia confirmed Kim Jong Nam’s identity with ‘child’s DNA’: DPM News of DNA recognition casts light on how Malaysian authorities identified corpse Chad O'Carroll March 15, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Facebook Malaysian authorities have used family DNA to confirm the identity of a recently deceased North Korean national as Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of Kim Jong Un, Malaysia's deputy prime minister said on Thursday. While North Korea's Kuala Lumpur embassy has for weeks insisted the dead national, who carried a diplomatic passport, was named 'Kim Chol,' Malaysian authorities have "confirmed the identity of the body as Kim Jong Nam based on the sample obtained by his child," the AFP news agency quoted the deputy prime minister as saying. Malaysian authorities have used family DNA to confirm the identity of a recently deceased North Korean national as Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of Kim Jong Un, Malaysia's deputy prime minister said on Thursday. While North Korea's Kuala Lumpur embassy has for weeks insisted the dead national, who carried a diplomatic passport, was named 'Kim Chol,' Malaysian authorities have "confirmed the identity of the body as Kim Jong Nam based on the sample obtained by his child," the AFP news agency quoted the deputy prime minister as saying. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Malaysia confirmed Kim Jong Nam’s identity with ‘child’s DNA’: DPM

News of DNA recognition casts light on how Malaysian authorities identified corpse

Chad O'Carroll March 15, 2017

Malaysia confirmed Kim Jong Nam’s identity with ‘child’s DNA’: DPM

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Malaysian authorities have used family DNA to confirm the identity of a recently deceased North Korean national as Kim Jong Nam, the estranged half-brother of Kim Jong Un, Malaysia's deputy prime minister said on Thursday.

While North Korea's Kuala Lumpur embassy has for weeks insisted the dead national, who carried a diplomatic passport, was named 'Kim Chol,' Malaysian authorities have "confirmed the identity of the body as Kim Jong Nam based on the sample obtained by his child," the AFP news agency quoted the deputy prime minister as saying.