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Indonesian Siti Aisyah (top), who has since been freed, and Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong, (bottom right), who continues to face charges tied to the murder of Kim Jong Nam, leave a court hearing in Shah Alam, Malaysia, April 5, 2018.

A Tale of Two Defendants: One Freed, One Still on Trial

Government support, diplomacy and electoral politics may have played a role in shocking release of Kim Jong Nam murder defendant.

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Malaysia Arrests Suspects Linked to Maute Brothers, Other Militant Groups

Among those in custody are Royal Sulu Force members involved in 2013 Lahad Datu incursion.
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Malaysian PM: No Need to Declare Emergency over Toxic Waste Pollution

More than 2,700 people have complained of breathing difficulties and vomiting, according to Johor state officials.
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Malaysia Rejects Acquittal Bid for Vietnamese Suspect in Kim Jong Nam Murder

Attorney-General’s Chamber turns down application for immediate release of Doan Thi Huong, defense team says.
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Malaysia Shuts Down 13 Schools after Hundreds Complain of Toxic Fumes

Three suspects arrested as Sultan of Johor Ibrahim Iskandar expresses anger over river’s chemical pollution.
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Malaysia’s Mahathir: Not Aware of Negotiations to Free Kim Jong Nam Suspect

Meanwhile, Indonesian President meets with Siti Aisyah and her family following her release from custody.
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Indonesian Defendant in Kim Jong Nam Murder Case Freed, Returns Home

Prosecutors withdraw charges against Siti Aisyah after Indonesia lobbied Malaysian government to release her.
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Malaysia: Vietnamese Woman 'a Scapegoat,' Lawyer Says

Chinese hunger for durians threatens Malaysian rainforests

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