Kim's body to be sent to North Korea; Malaysians freed

Kuala Lumpur

THE body of Kim Jong-Nam will be returned to North Korea and nine Malaysians in Pyongyang will be allowed to leave under a deal struck between the two countries, Malaysia Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Thursday.

North Korean citizens in Kuala Lumpur will also be allowed to return home, Mr Najib said in a statement, which was confirmed by North Korean state media.