Sabah illegal tour and boat operators get warning following catamaran tragedy


A file photo of the missing catamaran. - Picture forwarded by MMEA.

KOTA KINABALU: Illegal tour and boat operators have been warned to stop their operations immediately.

State Tourism, Culture and Environment Assistant Minister Datuk Pang Yuk Ming said Thursday it seems that it's business as usual for these operators even after the catamaran tragedy involving 28 Chinese tourists on Jan 28.

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