The unraveling of ties between North Korea and Malaysia

(Reuters) – North Korea barred Malaysians from leaving the country on Tuesday, sparking tit-for-tat action by Malaysia, as police investigating the murder of Kim Jong Nam in Kuala Lumpur sought to question three men hiding in the North Korean embassy.
Following is a chronology of ties between the two countries.
1973 – Malaysia and North Korea establish diplomatic ties.
1995 – Malaysia hosts talks between the United States and North Korea over freezing North Korea’s nucle