Awang Askandar's remains expected to arrive at KLIA on May 27


KUALA LUMPUR: The remains of Malaysia Everest 2023 (ME2023) climber Lt Col Awang Askandar Ampuan Yaacub, is expected to arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) at 6.25am (Malaysian time) on 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 would be flown out of Kathmandu, Nepal via flight MH115 at 11.30pm (Kathmandu time).

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