The missing people were on two boats that capsized off Yemen, which is on a major route for migrants trying to reach Gulf countries for work.

But Abyan Irkiz was wrapped in five layers of thermal wear as he braced for another day of climbing in Nepal. That day, he made history as the youngest Singaporean to reach the foot of Mount Everest.

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