In a statement on Sunday (March 1), Wisma Putra said its diplomatic missions have been providing consular assistance to Malaysians stranded in several countries following widespread flight cancellations. “All Malaysians who have been contacted so far are reported to be safe and accounted for,” it said. It added that Malaysian diplomatic missions are assisting or are in contact with Malaysians stranded in, among others, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, Syria, Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. “The Ministry’s Operations Room in Putrajaya is actively coordinating these consular efforts with Malaysian missions across the affected region,” it added. Malaysians were also reminded to closely follow the official social media platforms of Malaysian diplomatic missions in their respective locations for real-time local updates.

Source: The Star March 01, 2026 05:26 UTC