Pyongyang temporarily bans exit of Malaysian in DPRK

PYONGYANG - The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) announced Tuesday that Malaysian citizens in the DPRK are temporarily banned from leaving the country until safety of its diplomats and citizens in Malaysia is fully guaranteed after settlement of the death case in Malaysia.

Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Ahmad Zahid Hamidi said on Tuesday immigration department has banned all embassy officials of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) from leaving the country, after the DPRK announced similar ban on Malaysians in DPRK.