Man killed, 18 rescued at sea


ALOR SETAR: A 70-year-old local man was killed while 18 other crew members were rescued after the vessel they were on nearly capsized in waters north-east of Pulau Perak, Yan.

Kedah and Perlis Malaysian Maritime Enforce­­­­ment Agency (MMEA) director First Admiral Romli Mustafa said the crew members were located by the Royal Malaysian Navy vessel KD Ledang after a search and rescue operation was activated following a report received yesterday morning.

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