Two foreign women have been charged with the murder of Kim Jong-nam, the half brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

Indonesian Siti Aisyah and Vietnamese Doan Thi Huong both understood the charge under Section 302 of the Penal Code, and that they face the death penalty if found guilty.

Although no plea was recorded, the Siti Aisyah shook her head when her translator accidentally asked if she would plead guilty.