PETALING JAYA: Youth and Sports Minister Khairy Jamaluddin (pic) has lambasted North Korea for banning Malaysians there from temporarily leaving the country. “Tantamount to taking hostages. He also confirmed that there were some Malaysians including diplomats still in North Korea, who have been prevented from leaving. The exact number of Malaysians in North Korea is unknown. Related stories:Pyongyang bans Malaysians from leaving N. KoreaReport: Emergency procedures taken at Malaysian Embassy in N. Korea

Source: The Star March 07, 2017 03:40 UTC