Round-the-clock op to search for the missing


KOTA KINABALU: The search and rescue operation for four more tourists from China and a crew member who are still missing after a catamaran capsized in the waters off Sabah on Saturday will continue over the next 24 hours.

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director-general Maritime Admiral Datuk Seri Ahmad Puzi Kahar said two sets of crew would be deployed by the agencies involved in the operation, namely the MMEA, Royal Malaysian Navy, Royal Malaysian Air Force and the police.

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