MH17: National day of mourning on Aug 22


PUTRAJAYA: Aug 22 has been declared a national day of mourning for victims of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, when the remains of 16 victims - 15 Malaysians and one Dutch natioinal - are brought back to Malaysia on a special flight, said Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin.

However, the Deputy Prime Minister said there will not be a public holiday on the date.

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