Malaysia resumes search for missing Turkish sailor after yacht sinks


PUTRAJAYA: The search for a missing Turkish crew member of the sailing yacht Daisy, lost in waters off Pulau Yu, Terengganu, has resumed following an official request from the Turkish Embassy through the Foreign Ministry on Friday (Aug 8).

Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) director-general Admiral Datuk Mohd Rosli Abdullah said the missing crewman, Eser Demirkol, was one of three on board when the yacht sank on July 31. The other two crew members have since been found.

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