Malaysian rescuers were searching on Tuesday for 14 Indonesians missing after a boat believed to be carrying undocumented migrants sank off Pangkor Island, the latest emergency along a dangerous sea route used by workers trying to enter Malaysia by boat.The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said 23 people, comprising 16 men and seven women, had been rescued after the boat went down in waters off the resort island in Perak state early on Monday.Authorities believe 37 people were on board, all Indonesian nationals. No deaths had been reported as of Tuesday, but the remaining passengers had yet to be identified.
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TUE · 2026-05-12 · 05:54 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0512-75488
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14 Indonesians missing after boat sinks off Malaysia’s Pangkor Island
Fourteen Indonesian nationals are missing after a boat carrying suspected undocumented migrants sank off Malaysia's Pangkor Island early Monday. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency rescuers have saved 23 individuals, 16 men and seven women, from the waters near the resort island in Perak state.
Iman Muttaqin YusofSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-12 · 05:54 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Fourteen Indonesian nationals are missing after a boat carrying suspected undocumented migrants sank off Malaysia's Pangkor Island early Monday. Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency rescuers have saved 23 individuals, 16 men and seven women, from the waters near the resort island in Perak state. Authorities estimate 37 Indonesian nationals were on board the vessel. The search for the missing passengers is ongoing, and no fatalities have been reported as of Tuesday. This incident highlights the ongoing dangers of the sea route used by workers attempting to enter Malaysia by boat.
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No deaths had been reported as of Tuesday, but the remaining passengers had yet to be identified.
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23 people (16 men, 7 women) were rescued after the boat went down early Monday.
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14 Indonesians are missing after a boat carrying undocumented migrants sank off Pangkor Island, Malaysia.
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Malaysian rescuers were searching for the missing individuals on Tuesday.
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Authorities believe 37 people, all Indonesian nationals, were on board the boat.
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