Samy Vellu cremated after emotional farewell


Photo: AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: The late Tun S. Samy Vellu was cremated at the Kuala Lumpur City Hall crematorium in Cheras here at 5.40pm on Friday (Sept 16).

Prior to the cremation, prayers were carried out both at his residence in Taman Kaya here and at the crematorium as loved ones, MIC members and the public paid their last respects to the former MIC president.

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