IT was either sink or swim for more than 100 hungry Myanmar nationals who had to leave their boat 500m from the shore near Balik Pulau in Penang after 10 days at sea.
The group, believed to comprise as many as 115 men, jumped into the sea at around 3am, clutching their meagre belongings along with pails, broken life preservers and whatever floating objects available.
Already a subscriber? Log in.
Win a prize this Mother's Day by subscribing to our annual plan now! T&C applies.
Cancel anytime. No ads. Auto-renewal. Unlimited access to the web and app. Personalised features. Members rewards.
Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!
