Ferry trapped in sandbank earlier continues journey to Langkawi tonight

KUALA PERLIS: A ferry that ran aground after hitting a sandbank while carrying 567 passengers from Kuala Perlis to Langkawi at 2.30pm on Monday (Sept 16), safely continued its trip to Langkawi that evening. Langkawi Ferry Line Ventures Sdn Bhd General Manager (Captain) Dr Baharin Baharom said the passenger ferry was able to move after being...

Body of second missing fisherman found in Batu Pahat waters

BATU PAHAT: The body of a second fisherman who went missing after a boat capsized off Tanjung Segenting here has been found. Batu Pahat maritime zone maritime commander Mohd Haniff Mohd Yunus said the body of Tan Hai Lian, aged 62, was found along Pantai Koris here at around 11.30am on Sunday (June 23), some 12...

Thousands stranded at Labuan ferry terminal due to unexpected surge in holiday travel

LABUAN: Over a thousand travellers are stranded at the Labuan roll-on roll-off (Ro-Ro) ferry terminal as the ferry services between Labuan and Menumbok struggled to meet the soaring demand during the “Balik Kampung” season. More than 10,000 residents left for mainland Sabah and Sarawak during the exodus, which coincided with the Kaamatan Festival, Gawai Day celebration,...