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.

Muhyiddin said the identities of the 15 Malaysians would be revealed on Aug 22, and said six were Muslims.

He also said that a Dutch victim would be flown to Malaysia.

"The next-of-kin of the Dutch citizen requested for the remains to be cremated in Malaysia," he said.

Muhyiddin said the receiving ceremony would be held at the Bunga Raya Complex in KLIA.