Perak government contributes cash to MH17 victim's family

The Perak government contributed cash today to the family of Noor Rahimmah Mohd Nor, 67, who was one of the victims in the Malaysia Airlines, MH17 tragedy.

Hulu Kinta assemblyman Datuk Aminuddin Md Hanafiah presented the contribution to Mohd Amin, the brother of the victim who was from Kampung Rizab Melayu Tambun here.

Aminuddin said the state government and Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir shared the grief of the family.

Meanwhile, the victim's youngest sibling, Noorlin Mohd Noor, 47, expressed her thanks to those who had helped to bring her sister's remains home.

MH17 which was carrying 298 people including 15 crew was believed to have been shot down and crashed in eastern Ukraine on July 17.

The plane was heading to Kuala Lumpur from Amsterdam.