Malaysian authorities are yet to formally identify the body of Kim Jong-nam, as no family member has come forward. The half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un died last week after apparently being poisoned while waiting for a flight at a Kuala Lumpur airport. <br/><br/>There has been growing speculation that his son, Kim Han-sol, has travelled to Malaysia to claim the body. Malaysia says, the cause of death remains unknown. The country's health ministry has said that laboratory test results are still awaited. <br/><br/>The post-mortem examination showed no evidence of a heart attack and no puncture wounds were found on Kim's body. <br/>The case has caused a diplomatic row between North Korea and Malaysia, which has refused to hand over the remains and conducted the post-mortem examination despite North Korean objections.<br/><br/>Security is high at the mortuary in Kuala Lumpur holding the body of Kim Jong-nam.<br/><br/>China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang has declined to confirm the whereabouts of Kim Jong Nam's son. Kim Han Sol is said to be under the protection of the Chinese government. <br/><br/>It was reported that he has arrived in Malaysia following the killing of his father there last week.<br/><br/>Reporters asked Geng today whether China allowed the son to go to Malaysia. Geng responded the government does not have information on the situation.
News On AIR | February 21, 2017 5:48 PM
Kim Jong-nam: No family member claims body, Malaysia says