KUALA LUMPUR: A total of 11 Malaysians are stranded in Pyongyang, North Korea, says Deputy Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Reezal Merican Naina Merican. "They were asked to leave immediately by Malaysia but were stopped and are now stranded. Their safety is being monitored by the protocol division of North Korea. In response to Pyongyang's move, the Malaysian Government has banned North Korean embassy staff and officers from leaving the country. Pyongyang demanded on Monday that Malaysian Ambassador to North Korea Mohamad Nizan Mohamad, who had already returned to Malaysia on Feb 22, leave the country within 48 hours from 10am on Sunday.

Source: The Star March 07, 2017 04:57 UTC