Young paddler missing in river incident

BETONG: Rescue divers are searching for a 16-year-old paddler who went missing after a boat with 18 occupants capsized in Beladin River here Wednesday. In the 6am incident, the 18 paddlers of the ‘Sakai 18’ racing boat were practising for an upcoming boat race. As they were approaching the Fisheries Development Authority Malaysia (LKIM) base […]

Body of Aussie found in capsized boat

LANGKAWI: The body of an Australian man was found trapped in a capsized boat near the Langkawi Ferry Terminal, Kuah here yesterday. Langkawi district police chief Supt Mohd Iqbal Ibrahim, in a statement here today, said the body was identified as that of David John, 81. “Ferry captain Mohamad Elvin Tieng Abdullah, who was transporting […]