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Nation mourns the passing of badminton great Ng Boon Bee

By K.M BOOPATHY
Good memories. Ng Boon Bee (right) with his Thomas Cup buddies.

PETALING JAYA: 1967 Thomas Cup hero and doubles international Datuk Ng Boon Bee passed away due to heart problem in Ipoh on Wednesday. He was 84.

Boon Bee's Thomas Cup teammate Datuk Yew Cheng Hoe said he would miss the former great.

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