Malaysia unveiled its first sanctions Thursday against North Korea for the killing of Kim Jong Nam, rescinding the rare privilege of visa-free travel for North Korean citizens.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Malaysia unveiled its first sanctions Thursday against North Korea for the killing of Kim Jong Nam, rescinding the rare privilege of visa-free travel for North Korean citizens, but also said it would release the only North Korean suspect detained in the killing on lack of evidence.
The moves come came a day after Malaysia leveled murder charges against two women for the slaying of the estranged half brother of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.
