National laureate Kemala passes away, aged 80

KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): National laureate Datuk Dr Ahmad Kamal Abdullah, or better known as Kemala, died about noon on Wednesday (Oct 27) at the age of 80 at his house in Jalan Kelang Lama here.

National Writers Association (PENA) president Dr Mohamad Saleeh Rahamad said the remains were taken to the Surau As Shahabah, Section 7 Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, and buried at the Section 9 Muslim Cemetery in Kota Damanasara after the Asar prayer.