Ferry crew rescues 11 people found floating near Indonesian maritime border


MELAKA: The crew of a Dumai-Melaka ferry service rescued 11 foreigners after they were found floating in the sea.

Melaka Tengah OCPD Asst Comm Christopher Patit said the 38-year-old captain of Indomal Kingdom Express alerted the police about the sighting of the 11 at the maritime border of Indonesia and Malaysia.

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