Expert: We can still talk, or China can help


PETALING JAYA: Analysts are optimistic that lines of communication between Malaysia and North Korea are still open despite the rising tension.

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Institute of Malaysian and Inter­national Studies senior fellow and deputy director Assoc Prof Dr Sufian Jusoh said that since both countries still had diplomats in the other nation, there was still an avenue to communicate.

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