Late badminton legend Boon Bee cremated

IPOH, Aug 7 — Legendary badminton doubles player Datuk Ng Boon Bee, who died on Wednesday, was cremated at the Nirvana Memorial Park here, today. He was 84.

The remains of Boon Bee, were interred around 11am today in the presence of family members and close friends who came to pay their last respects. His talent reportedly began to shine after emerging as the champion of the singles and doubles events at a boys' school in Ipoh in 1955 before winning the Perak Junior Mixed Doubles and Men's Doubles in 1956 and thereafter making his first appearance on the international stage in the 1957 Malaysia Open.

Among his other stellar gold medal achievements were the 1970 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games men's doubles, 1962 Jakarta Asian Games men's doubles, 1966 Bangkok Asian Games men's doubles, 1970 Bangkok Asian Games men's and mix doubles and the 1967 Jakarta Thomas Cup.

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