10-03-2014, 01:55 PM
Physics major Kim Jong-un is now Dr. Kim, courtesy of HELP University in Malaysia. “And now my life has changed in oh so many ways. My independence seems to vanish in the haze...”
Quote:Kim Jong-un awarded economics doctorate by Malaysian university
Private HELP university in Kuala Lumpur attracts criticism for honorary award to the North Korean leader
theguardian.com, Thursday 24 October 2013 03.26 EDT
The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, and unidentified stalker. Photograph: KCNA/AFP/Getty Images
A Malaysian university is facing public criticism after it awarded an honorary doctorate in economics to the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un.
The private HELP University said a simple ceremony to mark the award was held in early October at North Korea's embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
The event initially went unnoticed, but it was reported briefly by North Korea's official KCNA news agency.
The decision attracted widespread criticism on social networks in Malaysia this week after the US-based Foreign Policy magazine posted a blog article expressing surprise about the decision.
The university's president, Paul Chan, said in an undated statement that the decision was about "building a bridge to reach the people".
Chan's office said he was not available for further comment.


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