Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak has described the move by Pyongyang to prevent Malaysians from leaving the country as tantamount to holding them hostage. <br /> <br />"I condemn in the strongest possible terms North Korea's decision to prevent Malaysian citizens from leaving the country. <br /> <br />"This abhorrent act, effectively holding our citizens hostage, is in total disregard of all international law and diplomatic norms,” he said in a media statement.
