KOTA KINABALU: A couldn’t-care-less attitude still prevails among some tour boat operators despite the Jan 28 tragedy in which four people drowned after their catamaran capsized off Pulau Mengalum.
A special operation, dubbed Ops Mengalum by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA), found that some did not emphasise on safety measures such as ensuring proper lifejackets and good boat condition.
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