Body of sole Malaysian victim in Indonesia AirAsia crash identified


Indonesian rescuers carrying a coffin of a victim of crashed Flight QZ8501 into a plane in Pangkalan Bun airport, Central Borneo, Indonesia, 08 February 2015. - EPA

JAKARTA: The body of the only Malaysian passenger in the Indonesia AirAsia Flight QZ8501 crash has been identified by Indonesian authorities. 

Malaysian ambassador to Indonesia Datuk Seri Zahrain Mohamed Hashim said Sii Chung Huei's body was found a few days ago but was only confirmed on Monday to be that of his after DNA testing. 

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