North Korea grants Tunku Ismail direct flight to Pyongyang


Tunku Ismail shaking hands with Kim. Pix from Johor Southern Tigers

JOHOR BARU:  Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) president Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim was given special access by the North Korean government to fly directly to Pyongyang from Johor.

The access was granted to Tunku Ismail from North Korea charge d' affaires officer Kim Yu Song during an audience with the Tunku Mahkota Johor here on Tuesday.

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