Kwok's 69-year-old father, Kwok Yin-sang, was sentenced to jail for eight months for attempting to withdraw roughly US$11,000 from her insurance policy. 

The United States "expressed support for Pakistan's right to defend itself against Taliban attacks", a US official said.

Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, has long been seen as the next in line to rule North Korea. 

The widow of former Malaysia Finance Minister Daim Zainuddin has denied involvement in any attempt to destabilise the government, calling the allegation “false and preposterous”.

Pakistan carried out air strikes on Afghanistan's major cities, escalating months of border clashes.