Eight fishermen rescued by MMEA after boat partially sinks


MERSING: Eight fishermen were rescued by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) after their boat sank near the shore between Pulau Seri Buat and Pulau Tasu, here.

Johor MMEA director First Admiral Nurul Hizam Zakaria (pic) said the agency received information on the incident at about 9.35pm on Saturday (Feb 19) from one of the victims.

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