Malaysia has rejected an appeal to free a Vietnamese woman accused of killing Kim Jong Nam — the estranged half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un — days after her alleged Indonesian accomplice was discharged and freed.
Doan Thi Huong is set to continue her trial after Malaysian prosecutors on Thursday rejected requests for her release. Pham Binh Minh, Vietnam's foreign minister, on Tuesday called his Malaysian counterpart, Saifuddin Abdullah, asking Kuala Lumpur to "ensure fair judgement for Huong and to set her free".
Ms Doan was one of two women accused of killing Kim Jong Nam at Kuala Lumpur airport in February 2017 by smearing VX nerve agent on his face and eyes. The women have said they believed they were performing a stunt for a reality television show.