South Korea Calls Killing of Kim Jong-nam a ‘Terrorist Act’ by Northbr Mr. Kang, the North Korean ambassador, told reporters on Fridaybr that the Malaysian government had "something to conceal" and accused Malaysia of "colluding and playing into the gallery of external forces." He called on Malaysia to hand over Mr. Kim’s body without conducting an autopsy.br "We need to cooperate with the international community to ensurebr that North Korea will pay a just price for its terrorist act." Mr. Hwang’s comments on Monday escalated pressure on North Korea by formally accusing Kim Jong-un’s government of carrying out a terrorist attack, which could encourage other nations, including the United States, to try to punish the government in Pyongyang.br The remarks were the strongest yet by the South Korean leadership linking the North Korean government, led by Kimbr Jong-un, to the brazen killing of his half brother on Feb. 13 at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia.br 20, 2017br SEOUL, South Korea — The acting president of South Korea, Hwang Kyo-ahn, on Monday called the killing of Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half brother of North Korea’s leader, "an intolerable crime against humanitybr and terrorist act" masterminded by the North Korean regime.br Mr. Hwang’s statement came as tensions escalated Monday between North Koreabr and Malaysia as the police in Kuala Lumpur press on with their investigation of the killing, in which several North Korean nationals are being sought.br Mr. Hwang also instructed his government to strengthen precautionsbr and vigilance against possible North Korean terrorist attacks against the government and citizens of South Korea.br Indonesia said that The Malaysian government takes very seriously any unfounded attempt to tarnish its reputation.