US embassy pleased Malaysians allowed to return home from North Korea

Malaysia's counsellor to North Korea Mohd Nor Azrin Md Zain speaking during a press conference at KLIA early Friday. - AFP

KUALA LUMPUR: The US embassy here is pleased that the nine Malaysians who were barred from leaving North Korea have been allowed to return home.  

The nine were the remaining Malaysian diplomatic corps personnel in North Korea and their families.