Malaysia and South Korea sign extradition pact


KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and South Korea on Wednesday signed a landmark extradition treaty enabling both countries to repatriate wanted criminals and exchange intelligence information.

The treaty, also aimed at combating increasing cross-border crimes, was signed by Malaysia's Home Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Tun Hussein and South Korea's Minister of Justice, Kwon Jae Jin.

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