Malaysia’s foreign minister said North Korea confirmed the nine Malaysians trapped there by a travel ban linked to the killing of Kim Jong Nam were safe and that Pyongyang was ready to talk.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Formal discussions with Pyongyang on the release of nine Malaysians who have been barred from leaving North Korea will begin soon, Malaysia’s foreign minister said Saturday.
Anifah Aman said North Korea confirmed all nine Malaysians—trapped there by a travel ban imposed during a diplomatic spat over the killing of the half brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in Kuala Lumpur—were safe and that…
