Source: North Korea's global spy network active in Malaysia

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

KUALA LUMPUR: As Malaysia and North Korea are attempting to solve their diplomatic spat, attention is now focused on the presence of more than 1,000 North Korean citizens in Malaysia.

The assassination of Kim Jong-nam, the estranged half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA2) three weeks ago, has sparked the interest of many over Pyongyang's intelligence operations in Malaysia.