FLIGHT MH17 - Malaysia ready to receive remains with final rehearsal

Published: Thursday August 21, 2014 MYT 11:03:00 AM 
Updated: Thursday August 21, 2014 MYT 11:07:43 AM


BY LEE YEN MUN

Military personnel overseeing the final rehearsal.

PUTRAJAYA: The final rehearsal to provide a dignified reception for the return of Malaysian MH17 remains is now in full swing.

Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin was among Cabinet ministers and personnel on duty who witnessed the full dress rehearsal at the KL International Airport Bunga Raya Complex on Thursday.

A special flight carrying the remains of 20 Malaysians who were killed in the MH17 tragedy is expected to touchdown here at 10am Friday, which has been declared a national day of mourning.

Source: http://www.thestar.com.my/