'Budgie 9' man flies home with warning and an apology

One of nine Australians who spent four nights in police detention in Malaysia for partying in skimpy swimsuits printed with the Malaysian flag returned to Australia on Friday and urged other travelers to be culturally aware.

The nine friends, who are in their late 20s, were detained on Sunday after they partied and drank beer from shoes in full view of thousands of spectators at the Sepang race track where Australian driver Daniel Ricciardo won the Malaysian Formula One Grand Prix.

Most returned to Australia after pleading guilty in a court on Thursday to causing a public nuisance. They were released without penalty.