Chinese tourist drowned in Semporna


KOTA KINABALU: The body of a Chinese tourist has been found some 15 hours after he was reported missing while snorkelling in the waters off Semporna district.

Semporna Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director Commander Amir Shubli said Lin Junyong, 25, had gone snorkelling with a friend at Bum-Bum island at 5.15pm on Thursday (Oct 5).

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