Malaysia: No plan to cut relations with DPRK

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said on Wednesday his country currently has no plan to cut diplomatic relations with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

The Malaysian government still needs a channel to talk and to negotiate with the DPRK, Najib told reporters at Parliament, adding the current priority is the safety of Malaysian citizens in the DPRK.

"We received information that they are allowed to live their lives as usual. They are not confined, can get out, and do normal business. So there is no concern over their safety," he said.