North Korean held over death of Kim Jong Nam as second post-mortem announced

Malaysian police have announced the arrest of a fourth suspect, a North Korean, over the death of the half brother of the North Korean leader. A man believed to be Kim Jong Nam is pictured in February 2007 at Beijing airport, as Malaysia said it will carry out a second post-mortem Malaysian police have announced the arrest of a fourth suspect, a North Korean, over the death of the half brother of the North Korean leader.

Rural schools facing low enrolment

PETALING JAYA: At least seven Chinese primary schools, almost all in rural areas, did not receive new Year One pupils this year, while 13 schools only had one new pupil. While vernacular schools in urban areas are struggling with burgeoning numbers, those in rural locations in Kedah, Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Pahang, Johor and Sarawak are having a hard time attracting new enrolment.

Sri Muda Umno members leave for Pribumi

SHAH ALAM: Some 200 former Umno members from Sri Muda are claimed to have left their party for Parti Pribumi Bersatu Malaysia. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Pribumi supreme council member Abu Bakar Yahya said that he had received more than 200 applications to join the party from various Umno divisions in Taman Sri Muda.