Russian couple who climbed Merdeka 118 may have entered Malaysia illegally, says source


PETALING JAYA: There is no record of the Russian couple who went viral for climbing to the top of the Merdeka 118 tower exiting or entering the country, according to the Malaysian Immigration Department.

However, Utusan Malaysia reported that the authorities would continue to investigate the matter in detail.

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