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The remains of 16 more Malaysian victims of the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) MH17 plane tragedy have been identified, according to the Transport Minister Datuk Seri Liow Tiong Lai. He informed in a statement this Tuesday that the Malaysian government was working on having these remains brought to Malaysia.
“We have been working closely and tirelessly with the Dutch government and other countries to identify the remains of the victims. We have informed the family members in Malaysia that the government will accord the victims full honours when the remains are brought back soon,” he said. Liow further added that as a mark of respect and to honour their privacy, the government was discussing with the next-of-kin on the reception for the remains in Malaysia. “It is our intention that this successful collaboration will be for the benefit of the next-of-kin while respecting the wishes of the family members and ensuring the dignity the remains must receive. The nation indeed mourns the loss of our brothers and sisters. We will need to stand together to help in the healing process during this grieving period, particularly for those who have lost their loved ones,” he said.
298 passengers who lost their lives in the tragic crash after the flight took off for its destination from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur. All 298 people on board died in the crash. Nationals belonging different countries were on-board apart from just Malaysians. Netherlands, Australia, Indonesia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Belgium, the Philippines, Canada and New Zealand nationals were among the passengers on board.
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