US diplomat: Malaysia was impressive, N. Korea’s actions reprehensible


Filepix of Russel (left) paying a courtesy call on Home Minister Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi in 2015

PETALING JAYA: The United States has praised Malaysia for its handling of the Kim Jong-nam murder, calling North Korea’s actions “reprehensible.”

The US State Department's East Asian and Pacific Affairs assistant secretary Daniel Russel said Malaysian police had carried out a professional and impressive investigation in the murder based on facts.

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