Awang Askandar's remains to arrive home by May 27, says Armizan


KUALA LUMPUR: The remains of Malaysia Everest 2023 (ME2023) climber Lt Col Awang Askandar Ampuan Yaacub, is expected to arrive home at the latest this Saturday (May 27).

Minister in the Prime Minister's Department (Sabah, Sarawak Affairs and Special Functions) Datuk Armizan Mohd Ali said the body of the Kedah Civil Defence Force (APM) director was already brought to Base Camp 2 at 9.30am (Nepal time) today, and would be taken to the Everest Base Camp (EBC) in a helicopter.

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