One HK resident confirmed onboard crashed MH17

One Hong Kong resident was preliminarily confirmed aboard the crashed Malaysia Airlines MH17, said the Immigration Department of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Friday.

A family member of the resident, a foreign passport holder, was also aboard the plane. The authorities will continue to work with relevant organizations for further information, said the department.

298 people on board crashed Malaysian flight: airline

There were 298 people on board the Malaysia Airlines flight that crashed in strife-torn eastern Ukraine on Thursday, an official from the carrier said.