Chinese tourist drowns near Mengalum, Sabah


KOTA KINABALU: A 26-year-old tourist from Guangdong, China drowned while snorkelling in waters off Mengalum near here.

Kota Kinabalu police chief Asst Comm Habibi Majinji said the victim, who was identified as Chen Shao Ling, had gone snorkeling with her group of friends and their guide prior to the 12.35pm incident on Monday (Jan 7).

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