Safe and sound: 10 Indonesian crewmen saved after barter trade boats sink in bad weather near Pontian

By MOHD FARHAAN SHAH

JOHOR BARU: Ten Indonesian nationals were fortunate to be rescued swiftly after two coconut-laden barter trade boats sank in different locations around Pulau Pisang near Pontian.

Johor Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director First Admiral Nurul Hizam Zakaria said the incidents occurred at around 4am on Saturday (April 24) morning.

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