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18 Jul 2014 — Malaysians are in shock over the MH17 crash, the second MAS tragedy this year. The Ukraine government believes Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was shot down at the village of Grabovo, about 40km from the Russian border in an area where pro-Russian rebels have been active, but the cause is still unknown. There were 298 people on board the plane including three infants.

A relative of passengers on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 reacts as she arrives at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang on July 18, 2014. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, July 18, 2014.

A relative of passengers on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 reacts as she arrives at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang on July 18, 2014. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, July 18, 2014.

Family members console MH17 cabin crew Nur Shazana Mohamed Salleh

Family members console MH17 cabin crew Nur Shazana Mohamed Salleh's mother, Sharom Ibrahim at their house in Bukit Gedung, Penang. On the right is Shazana's father, Mohamed Salleh Samsudin. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 18, 2014.

Family members of passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 react on a bus bringing them to a separate area at Schiphol Airport July 17, 2014. – Reuters pic, July 18, 2014.

Family members of passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 react on a bus bringing them to a separate area at Schiphol Airport July 17, 2014. – Reuters pic, July 18, 2014.

The wreckage of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 plane (back) is seen, with sunflowers in the foreground, near the settlement of Grabovo in the Donetsk region, July 17, 2014. – Reuters pic, July 18, 2014.

The wreckage of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 plane (back) is seen, with sunflowers in the foreground, near the settlement of Grabovo in the Donetsk region, July 17, 2014. – Reuters pic, July 18, 2014.

An Emergencies Ministry member walks at a site of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 plane crash near the settlement of Grabovo in the Donetsk region, July 17, 2014. – Reuters pic, July 18, 2014.

An Emergencies Ministry member walks at a site of a Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777 plane crash near the settlement of Grabovo in the Donetsk region, July 17, 2014. – Reuters pic, July 18, 2014.

A man walks on July 17, 2014, amid the wreckage of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 which was carrying 298 people from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur after it crashed near the town of Shaktarsk, in rebel-held east Ukraine. – Reuters pic, July 18, 2014.

A man walks on July 17, 2014, amid the wreckage of the Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 which was carrying 298 people from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur after it crashed near the town of Shaktarsk, in rebel-held east Ukraine. – Reuters pic, July 18, 2014.

A picture taken on July 17, 2014 shows the wreckage of the Malaysian Airliner which was carrying 298 people from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur after it crashed near the town of Shaktarsk, in rebel-held east Ukraine. – AFP pic, July 18, 2014.

A picture taken on July 17, 2014 shows the wreckage of the Malaysian Airliner which was carrying 298 people from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur after it crashed near the town of Shaktarsk, in rebel-held east Ukraine. – AFP pic, July 18, 2014.

Pieces of luggage are pictured on July 17, 2014 on the site of the crash of the Malaysian Airliner carrying 298 people from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, near the town of Shaktarsk, in rebel-held east Ukraine. – AFP pic, July 18, 2014.

Pieces of luggage are pictured on July 17, 2014 on the site of the crash of the Malaysian Airliner carrying 298 people from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, near the town of Shaktarsk, in rebel-held east Ukraine. – AFP pic, July 18, 2014.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange July 17, 2014. US stocks fell sharply lower on Thursday, with the S&P 500 posting its biggest one-day percentage drop since April 10 on news that a Malaysian Airlines passenger jet crashed near the Ukraine-Russia border. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 161.39 points or 0.94% to end at 16,976.81. – Reuters pic, July 18, 2014.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange July 17, 2014. US stocks fell sharply lower on Thursday, with the S&P 500 posting its biggest one-day percentage drop since April 10 on news that a Malaysian Airlines passenger jet crashed near the Ukraine-Russia border. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 161.39 points or 0.94% to end at 16,976.81. – Reuters pic, July 18, 2014.

Family members of passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 wait on a bus to be brought to a separate area at Schiphol Airport July 17, 2014. – Reuters pic, July 18, 2014.

Family members of passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 wait on a bus to be brought to a separate area at Schiphol Airport July 17, 2014. – Reuters pic, July 18, 2014.

Family members of passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 react on a bus bringing them to a separate area at Schiphol Airport July 17, 2014. – Reuters pic, July 18, 2014.

Family members of passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 react on a bus bringing them to a separate area at Schiphol Airport July 17, 2014. – Reuters pic, July 18, 2014.

A family member of passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 cries as she arrives at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 18, 2014.

A family member of passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 cries as she arrives at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 18, 2014.

A message of condolence is left among candles and flowers near the Dutch embassy for victims of Malaysia Airlines MH17, which crashed in eastern Ukraine, in Kiev July 17, 2014. – Reuters pic, July 18, 2014.

A message of condolence is left among candles and flowers near the Dutch embassy for victims of Malaysia Airlines MH17, which crashed in eastern Ukraine, in Kiev July 17, 2014. – Reuters pic, July 18, 2014.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (centre) speaks next to Minister of Defence Hishammuddin Hussein (second left) along with Minister of Foreign Affairs Anifah Aman (second right), Malaysia Airlines (MAS) chairman Md Nor Yusof (left) and Deputy President of Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Wee Ka Siong during a press conference near the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, July 18, 2014.

Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak (centre) speaks next to Minister of Defence Hishammuddin Hussein (second left) along with Minister of Foreign Affairs Anifah Aman (second right), Malaysia Airlines (MAS) chairman Md Nor Yusof (left) and Deputy President of Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) Wee Ka Siong during a press conference near the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Najjua Zulkefli, July 18, 2014.

Ukrainian supporters hold national colours and a placard showing support for families for the downed Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, during a protest in front of the White House on July 17, 2014 in Washington. – AFP pic, July 18, 2014.

Ukrainian supporters hold national colours and a placard showing support for families for the downed Malaysian Airlines flight MH17, during a protest in front of the White House on July 17, 2014 in Washington. – AFP pic, July 18, 2014.

MH17 cabin crew Nur Shazana Mohamed Salleh

MH17 cabin crew Nur Shazana Mohamed Salleh's mother holds a picture of Shazana at their home in Bukit Gedung, Penang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 18, 2014.

Family members of passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 18, 2014.

Family members of passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 arrive at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 18, 2014.

A family member of passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 faints as she arrives at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 18, 2014.

A family member of passengers on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 faints as she arrives at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Sepang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Afif Abd Halim, July 18, 2014.

A woman looks on before lighting a candle in front of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Kiew on July 17, 2014, to commemorate passengers of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 carrying 295 people from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur which crashed in eastern Ukraine. – AFP pic, July 18, 2014.

A woman looks on before lighting a candle in front of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Kiew on July 17, 2014, to commemorate passengers of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 carrying 295 people from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur which crashed in eastern Ukraine. – AFP pic, July 18, 2014.

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