Body of Malaysian crewman who fell into sea off Bangladesh recovered


KUALA LUMPUR: The body of a Malaysian crewman who reportedly fell into the sea while installing a pilot ladder on a vessel off Chittagong, Bangladesh on Wednesday (May 8) has been recovered.

National Union of Seafarers of Peninsular Malaysia executive secretary Ikmal Azam Thanaraj Abdullah confirmed the discovery of the 31-year-old victim when contacted on Monday (May 13).

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