The search and rescue (SAR) mission for Malaysian Everest 2023 (ME2023) climber Muhammad Hawari Hashim, missing in the Everest mountains since May 19, ended a day early today.

ME2023 team manager Ayu Wanirah Naharudin said she received information from the head of the mission, Azim Afif Ishak stating the drone used in the SAR operation was having technical issues with the photos and video footage recordings.