{
  "id": 7053251,
  "title": "Health Minister: FDS crash victims’ remains handed over to families after DNA identification",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/health-minister-fds-crash-victims-remains-handed-over-to-families",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-13T03:49:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/13/health-minister-fds-crash-victims-remains-handed-over-to-families-after-dna-identification/235024"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "The remains of the five victims of the Flying Doctor Service (FDS) helicopter crash in Long Lellang, Baram, Sarawak, were handed over to their families after DNA identification by the Forensic Department of Miri Hospital. Health Minister Datuk Seri Dzulkefly Ahmad coordinated the transportation of the remains to their respective final resting places following official confirmation of their identities by the police and the Department of Chemistry. The remains of medical officer Dr Ainul Baraah Kamarudin will be flown to Kota Bharu, Kelantan, nurse Debra Moset to Kampung Semadang, Padawan, nurse Jessie Paya Jok's remains will be taken to her home, and assistant medical officer Alexson Adit Henry's remains will be taken to his family home, with their funerals scheduled for the following days. Pilot Capt Zainol Afiq Bee Sham's remains will be flown to Kuala Lumpur International Airport before being buried in Forest Heights Muslim Cemetery, Senawang, Negeri Sembilan. Dzulkefly expressed gratitude to the Malaysian Armed Forces, police, Department of Chemistry, Fire and Rescue Department, Sarawak Islamic Religious Department, Miri Hospital management, and all agencies involved in the search and rescue operation and handling of the remains.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Health Minister: FDS crash victims’ remains handed over to families after DNA identification",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/health-minister-fds-crash-victims-remains-handed-over-to-families-7054353",
        "published": "2026-09-13T03:49:11.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}