N. Korea likely to retaliate on visa-free removal, experts say

The North Korean flag seen past the barbed-wire fenced wall of the North Korean embassy in Kuala Lumpur. - AFP

PETALING JAYA: North Korea is likely to revoke Malaysia's visa-free travel status in a tit-for-tat move following Malaysia's decision to impose a new visa application process for North Korean visitors, say experts.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) senior lecturer Dr Hoo Chiew Ping, who is an expert on North Korea, said it is "highly likely" that the country would retaliate by revoking Malaysia's visa-free travel.