SEOUL: Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad (pix) has called on the Malaysian diaspora in South Korea to emulate the country’s work ethics and positive traits, while subsequently acquiring their advanced knowledge and technologies.

“What we want is for Malaysians to come here and learn how they can progress fast. Observe the way Koreans work, their work ethics,“ he said at a dinner “An Evening with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad” with some 200 Malaysians in Seoul on Wednesday night.