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On 30 March, Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said that all Malaysians in North Korea as well as North Koreans in Malaysia would be allowed to return to their home countries after the receipt of a letter from Kim's family requesting his remains be returned to North Korea.<ref>{{

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Further investigations

The two female suspects had been in Malaysia for some time. Aisyah had travelled to Malaysia with some friends to celebrate her 25th birthday.<ref>{{

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