KUALA LUMPUR: The government has allocated RM1.48mil for search and rescue (SAR) efforts for Malaysian climber Muhammad Hawari Hashim, who went missing on Mount Everest, says the Youth and Sports Ministry.
"The funds were from the government as the SAR is operated by the Malaysian government, which includes the Youth and Sports Ministry, Finance Ministry and Foreign Ministry.
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