Najib anxious over disappearance of oil tanker


Malaysian oil tanker Orkim Harmony which was carrying 6,000 metric tonnes of fuel went missing in the South China Sea near Johor on Thursday. - Picture source: Orkim Ship Management Sdn Bhd

KUALA LUMPUR: The Government will deploy its resources to locate a missing oil tanker off Johor, said Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak.

"I am distressed by the news of a missing Malaysian-owned tanker. I pray for the safety of the 22-strong crew, 16 of whom are Malaysians.

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