ZARINA ZAKARIAH
KUALA LUMPUR
KUALA LUMPUR: Media Prima Berhad Group has expressed sadness over the Malaysia Airlines (MAS) flight MH17 tragedy which saw the deaths of 298 passengers and crew on board.
“The board of directors, management and employees of Media Prima Berhad wish to convey our profound condolences to the families of the crew and passengers of MH17.
“Our thoughts and prayers are with them and as Malaysians we stand united in grief.
“Although our sympathies cannot begin to heal their bereavement, we pray that they are granted the patience and fortitude to endure this extremely difficult period.”
Meanwhile, Malaysian Islamic Youth Movement (ABIM) also extended their deepest condolences to all the families of those involved in the MH17 plane crash.
ABIM secretary-general Muhammad Faisal Abdul Aziz said prayers are for Malaysia.
“This incident came as a shock to all Malaysians as we have yet to get past the MH370 aircraft disappearance.
“We hope the authorities will be able to give the attention this incident deserves and the welfare of the next-of-kin are well taken care of.
“We also seek the government’s cooperation to convey all the latest information regarding the crash as soon as possible through the social media or other means of communication.”
On Thursday, MAS Boeing 777 jetliner crashed in Ukraine near the Russion border, believed to have been shot down, killing 43 Malaysian nationals along with it.