Malaysia hands over body to US Navy

U.S. Navy personnel prepare to carry a body onto U.S. Navy helicopter from USS America during a search and rescue operation for survivors of the USS John S. McCain ship collision in Malaysian waters. - Reuters.

PETALING JAYA: The Navy handed over remains found near the collision of USS John S McCain and an oil tanker on Tuesday to its US counterparts.

It said a US Seahawk helicopter landed on KD Lekiu at around 8.30am Tuesday and the remains were placed on the helicopter and brought back to the USS John S McCain.