Malaysian court to rule on women accused of killing of North Korean leader’s brother

13 Sept 14:27 Key points summarised by AI

A Malaysian court will decide whether to acquit or continue the murder trial against two women accused of killing Kim Jong Nam, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's estranged half-brother.
Indonesian Siti Aisyah and Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong face the death penalty for allegedly smearing Kim Jong Nam with the deadly VX nerve agent at a Kuala Lumpur airport.
The women plead not guilty, claiming they believed they were involved in a reality TV prank, while key North Korean suspects in the killing have fled Malaysia.
Prosecutors presented evidence including traces of VX on the women's clothing and video footage, arguing they must explain their connection to the death.
Defense lawyers contend the killing was politically motivated, suggesting the women were unwitting pawns, and describe the evidence against them as circumstantial.

Detained Suu Kyi receives UK royal package: Myanmar govt

Yesterday 03:08 Key points summarised by AI

Myanmar's detained Nobel laureate, Aung San Suu Kyi, received a package from Britain's King Charles III, which included two gardening books, a sealed envelope, and diplomatic communication.
The event marked the first release of images of Suu Kyi in two months and saw Myanmar authorities describe her as a "special female prisoner" for the first time.
Suu Kyi, who was deposed in a 2021 military coup that triggered an ongoing civil war, remains under house arrest on charges that rights groups contend are politically motivated.