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Memories from MH17

20 Jul 2014 — Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, carrying 298 passengers and crew, was flying from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur, when it was shot down over the restive region of eastern Ukraine. 43 passengers, including the 15 crew and two infants, were Malaysians. These photographs remember their lives before their untimely deaths which shocked the world.

Tambi Jiee, 49, from Kampung Gobielt in Kuching, Sarawak, was with his wife Ariza Ghazalee, 47, and four children, Mohd Afif, 19, Mohd Afzal, 17, Marsha Azmeena, 15, and Mohd Afruz, 13, while on the way back from Kazakhstan via Amsterdam. They were returning home for good from Kazakhstan.

Tambi Jiee, 49, from Kampung Gobielt in Kuching, Sarawak, was with his wife Ariza Ghazalee, 47, and four children, Mohd Afif, 19, Mohd Afzal, 17, Marsha Azmeena, 15, and Mohd Afruz, 13, while on the way back from Kazakhstan via Amsterdam. They were returning home for good from Kazakhstan.

MH17 cabin crew Nur Shazana Mohamed Salleh

MH17 cabin crew Nur Shazana Mohamed Salleh's mother holds a picture of Shazana at their house in Bukit Gedung, Penang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 20, 2014.

A friend of MH17 co-pilot first officer Ahmad Hakimi Hanafi shows his picture on a mobile phone. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 20, 2014.

A friend of MH17 co-pilot first officer Ahmad Hakimi Hanafi shows his picture on a mobile phone. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 20, 2014.

Shuba Jaya and Paul Goes with their daughter, Kaela, were among 298 people on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down on Thursday. – Facebook pic.

Shuba Jaya and Paul Goes with their daughter, Kaela, were among 298 people on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which was shot down on Thursday. – Facebook pic.

MH17 commander, Captain Eugene Choo Jin Leong, has been described by his neighbour as the

MH17 commander, Captain Eugene Choo Jin Leong, has been described by his neighbour as the "best neighbour I’ve ever had. He was very friendly”. – Facebook pic.

A man watches news on his laptop showing the passport of MH17 cabin crew member Sanjid Singh Sandhu, at Bukit Mertajam, Penang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 20, 2014.

A man watches news on his laptop showing the passport of MH17 cabin crew member Sanjid Singh Sandhu, at Bukit Mertajam, Penang. – The Malaysian Insider pic by Hasnoor Hussain, July 20, 2014.

Malaysia Airlines stewardess Angeline Premila Rajendran

Malaysia Airlines stewardess Angeline Premila Rajendran's last request to family members was to look after her pet dog. – Facebook pic.

MH17 in-flight supervisor , Mohd Ghafar Abu Bakar, was the lead cabin crew member on the ill-fated aircraft.

MH17 in-flight supervisor , Mohd Ghafar Abu Bakar, was the lead cabin crew member on the ill-fated aircraft.

Captain Wan Amran Wan Hussin, the relief pilot on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, in an undated picture. His wife said they had booked air tickets to Kota Baru to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri. – Facebook pic.

Captain Wan Amran Wan Hussin, the relief pilot on board Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, in an undated picture. His wife said they had booked air tickets to Kota Baru to celebrate Hari Raya Aidilfitri. – Facebook pic.

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