15 feared missing after boat capsizes near Langkawi


By GC Tan

MMEA vessel Pengawal 41 heading back to the scene where the boat capsized.

ALOR SETAR: A boat carrying about 15 anglers capsized off Pulau Payar near Langkawi.  

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) spokesman said a distress call was received at 10.41pm Saturday evening over the incident. 

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