THEY brought pride and joy to Malaysia when they planted, literally, the country’s symbol on the world’s highest mountain.
M. Magendran and N. Mohanadas were the first Malaysians to conquer Mount Everest. Upon scaling the 8,848m-high peak on May 23, 1997, they placed the Jalur Gemilang there.
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