Vietnam has repeatedly requested Malaysia to ensure a fair trial for and legitimate rights of citizen Doan Thi Huong, a suspect in the murder of a Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) national at Kuala Lumpur airport in 2017, the foreign ministry’s spokeswoman has said.
Nearly 500 flights will be affected as Malaysia closes its airspace near Kuala Lumpur International Airport every morning for five days next week in preparation for national day celebrations.
Malaysia has seized scales from pangolins worth up to 9.2 million MYR (over two million USD), the largest haul in the country, at Kuala Lumpur airport, officials said on May 8.
The Malaysian home ministry announced three measures to curb human trafficking and falsifying of passports at the country's main entry points on May 17.