14 Indonesians missing after boat sinks off Malaysia’s Pangkor Island

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Malaysian rescuers are searching for 14 Indonesian migrants presumed missing after their boat sank near Pangkor Island. This incident highlights the dangers faced by individuals attempting to migrate by sea in search of better opportunities.

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,...