Monday 10/November/2025 – 05:22 AM
The Malaysian Maritime Transport Authority announced today (Monday) that a boat carrying about 70 migrants sank off the southern coast of the country, noting that rescue teams were able to recover a number of survivors, while dozens are still missing.
A number of survivors were recovered
She added Body In its statement, another boat carrying about 230 people lost contact while sailing in territorial waters, explaining that search and rescue operations are underway with the participation of units from the Coast Guard and the Malaysian Navy.
The authorities have not yet announced the nationalities of the migrants, while initial reports suggest that they are nationals of neighboring countries who tried to reach Malaysian territory illegally.
The authority confirmed that investigations are underway to determine the circumstances of the two incidents, amid fears that the death toll will rise in the coming hours.
