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| Indonesians missing after boat sinks | Indonesians missing after boat sinks |
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| A boat carrying 97 Indonesians has sunk off Malaysia, with at least 42 people missing, Malaysian authorities say. | |
| The passengers, who include women and children, were illegal migrants, said a spokesperson for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency. | The passengers, who include women and children, were illegal migrants, said a spokesperson for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency. |
| The wooden vessel sank about midnight (16:00 Tuesday) off Port Klang, near Banting on the Strait of Malacca, officials said. | The wooden vessel sank about midnight (16:00 Tuesday) off Port Klang, near Banting on the Strait of Malacca, officials said. |
| One rescue boat has gone to the area, and two more are being deployed. | One rescue boat has gone to the area, and two more are being deployed. |
| Muhammad Zuri, a maritime official, told Reuters news agency that it was "an illegal boat" that was not authorised for ocean voyages. | Muhammad Zuri, a maritime official, told Reuters news agency that it was "an illegal boat" that was not authorised for ocean voyages. |
| Conflicting reports have emerged about the destination of the boat. | |
| One official said those on board were Indonesian, working in Malaysia illegally, who were now trying to return home for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. | |
| Other reports said they were illegal immigrants attempting to enter Malaysia. |