78 Rohingyas found on vessel


BALIK PULAU: A two-month-old baby was among 78 illegals from Myanmar who were found crammed in a small wooden vessel shortly after it reached the shores of Penang in Teluk Bahang here.

They looked tired and scared when discovered at 2.30am yesterday. “The authorities not only provided food, but provided medical treatment for them,” said Penang police chief Senior Deputy Comm Datuk Wira Abdul Rahim.

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