Chinese fishing vessel sinks in Penang waters


GEORGE TOWN: A large Chinese commercial fishing vessel ship has sunk in Permatang Damar Laut south of Penang island, not far from the coastline where Penang airport's runway ends.

The ship, which has Chinese characters as its name, is believed to have run into the remains of a shipwreck nicknamed 'Kapal Simen' (Cement Ship), which is not far from the shoreline.

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