Malaysia has banned its citizens from travelling to North Korea as the country faces increasing diplomatic pressure over its weapons programs.<br/><br/>The foreign ministry announced the ban in a statement today and said it would last until further notice.The travel ban could affect an Asian Cup qualifier football match between Malaysia and North Korea scheduled for 5th October in Pyongyang. The match has already been delayed twice due to security issues.<br/><br/>Malaysia is one of its few remaining diplomatic partners in the world even though bilateral tensions briefly escalated after the North Korean leader's estranged half brother was killed at the Kuala Lumpur airport in February.<br/><br/>Both countries imposed travel bans on the other's citizens that were lifted after a deal was reached in March.<br/><br/>