PETALING JAYA: Workers at the Malaysian Embassy in North Korea were reportedly seen burning documents and loading luggage into vehicles shortly after Pyongyang expelled Ambassador Mohamad Nizan Mohamad. According to a Chinese media report, “emergency procedures” were initiated soon after North Korea made the announcement at around 6pm on Monday. This came before state official media Korea Central News Agency reported that all Malaysian citizens have been banned from leaving North Korea, quoting the Foreign Ministry. China’s CCTV 13 reported that the Jalur Gemilang and Asean flag in the embassy compound were lowered to half-mast on Tuesday morning, with three vehicles leaving the premises. North Korea has criticised Malaysia's handling of the case, with diplomatic tension escalating between the two countries.

Source: The Star March 07, 2017 03:27 UTC