A minute’s silence on Friday morning


PUTRAJAYA: The minute of silence to be observed for the victims of the ill-fated Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 is expected to be held some 30 minutes after the special plane transporting the remains of the victims taxies down the runway at KL International Airport tomorrow.

The one minute is expected to fall sometime between 10.45am and 11.15am, said Communication and Multimedia Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Shabery Cheek.

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