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Nepal tragedy: Missing trekker's son stays calm while awaiting news of father

PUTRAJAYA: As difficult as it is to wait for news about his father, who remains missing following the tragedy in Nepal, Mohd Firas Shabuddin has chosen to remain rational while praising the Malaysian government’s continued efforts to handle the situation.

Nepal tragedy: Missing trekker's son stays calm while awaiting news of father

24-year-old Malaysian engineer Mohd Firas Shabuddin has remained calm while awaiting news of his missing father, Shabuddin Mun, following a trekking accident in Nepal. Firas praised the Malaysian government's efforts in handling the crisis and recommended that families undergo DNA testing at their respective state police headquarters.

Meanwhile, Muhammad Ashraf, whose father Mohd Padzil Darus was also part of the team, agreed to the DNA sampling process and is waiting with his family for further updates and prayers for their loved ones.

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