As Prime Minister Najib Abdul Razak scrambles to help 11 Malaysians barred from leaving North Korea, one Malaysian has urged Putrajaya to review as well travel restrictions the country has imposed on its own citizens.

Cartoonist Zunar said that while Najib has criticised North Korea for using Malaysians as "hostages" and thus breaching international laws and diplomatic norms, the prime minister should also be looking at his own backyard.