Rapid-fire moves by Malaysia and North Korea to hold each other’s citizens hostage Tuesday substantially escalated diplomatic tensions that have been simmering since the estranged half-brother of North Korea’s ruler Kim Jong Un was killed in Kuala Lumpur three weeks ago.
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—Rapid-fire moves by Malaysia and North Korea to hold each other’s citizens hostage on Tuesday substantially escalated diplomatic tensions that have been simmering since the estranged half brother of North Korea’s ruler Kim Jong Un was killed in Kuala Lumpur three weeks ago.
