Holiday in Langkawi turns to nightmare for woman who was nearly raped

A file pic of Langkawi's iconic eagle statue that greets visitors as they approach the island by ferry.

LANGKAWI: What was supposed to have been a relaxing holiday turned into a nightmare for a woman who claims to have been the victim of an attempted rape.

The woman, who posted about her ordeal on Facebook, said that she checked into the resort in Padang Matsirat here on Tuesday (Nov 28) and that the incident took place the next day.