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| Malaysia quake: Singapore and Sabah mourn victims | Malaysia quake: Singapore and Sabah mourn victims |
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| Singapore and Malaysia's Sabah state are observing a day of mourning for those killed in the Mt Kinabalu quake. | |
| Sixteen people are confirmed dead after the magnitude 6.0 quake, which hit the mountain in Sabah on Friday. | Sixteen people are confirmed dead after the magnitude 6.0 quake, which hit the mountain in Sabah on Friday. |
| Among the dead were six Singaporean children on a school trip, along with their teacher and guide. | Among the dead were six Singaporean children on a school trip, along with their teacher and guide. |
| In Singapore, flags are at half-mast and a minute's silence was observed at venues for the Southeast Asian Games, which the city-state is hosting. | |
| At the weekend, Sabah Deputy Chief Minister Joseph Pairin Kitingan linked the earthquake to a group of 10 foreigners who had earlier stripped naked on Mt Kinabalu. | |
| He said the tragedy was a "confirmation" that they had showed "disrespect" to the mountain. "It is a sacred mountain and you cannot take it lightly," he told reporters. | |
| Authorities have identified some of the tourists and ordered border officials to be on high alert if they tried to leave Sabah. | |
| Mount Kinabalu is one of South East Asia's highest peaks and a popular trekking destination. | Mount Kinabalu is one of South East Asia's highest peaks and a popular trekking destination. |
| Nationals on the mountain at the time the quake struck early on Friday were from China, the United States, the Philippines, the UK, Thailand, Turkey and Japan. | Nationals on the mountain at the time the quake struck early on Friday were from China, the United States, the Philippines, the UK, Thailand, Turkey and Japan. |
| One Japanese and one Chinese tourist were reported killed. | One Japanese and one Chinese tourist were reported killed. |
| The Singaporean dead have been named as six students and their teacher from the Tanjong Katong Primary School (TKPS) and a Singaporean adventure guide. | The Singaporean dead have been named as six students and their teacher from the Tanjong Katong Primary School (TKPS) and a Singaporean adventure guide. |
| They were among 30 pupils and staff climbing the mountain in the state of Sabah on Borneo island as part of an educational trip. A teacher and a student are still missing. | They were among 30 pupils and staff climbing the mountain in the state of Sabah on Borneo island as part of an educational trip. A teacher and a student are still missing. |
| "Our hearts go out to their families, and to the TKPS community," Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a statement, praising the children for "striving to stretch their limits and take on new challenges". | "Our hearts go out to their families, and to the TKPS community," Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in a statement, praising the children for "striving to stretch their limits and take on new challenges". |
| More than 130 people were rescued or escaped. Many had to make their own way down with the help of tour guides and park rangers. | More than 130 people were rescued or escaped. Many had to make their own way down with the help of tour guides and park rangers. |
| The US Geological Survey said the quake happened at around 07:15 local time (23:15 GMT) on Friday, at a depth of 10km (32,800ft). The epicentre was 54km (33 miles) from Mount Kinabalu, which stands at 4,095m (13,435ft). | The US Geological Survey said the quake happened at around 07:15 local time (23:15 GMT) on Friday, at a depth of 10km (32,800ft). The epicentre was 54km (33 miles) from Mount Kinabalu, which stands at 4,095m (13,435ft). |
| The tremor was so powerful it also snapped off one of Mount Kinabalu's "Donkey's Ear" rock formations. | The tremor was so powerful it also snapped off one of Mount Kinabalu's "Donkey's Ear" rock formations. |
| It also damaged roads and buildings, including schools and a hospital on Sabah's west coast, but there were no reports of casualties. | It also damaged roads and buildings, including schools and a hospital on Sabah's west coast, but there were no reports of casualties. |
| Climbing Mt Kinabalu | Climbing Mt Kinabalu |
| The 'conquerable' Mt Kinabalu | The 'conquerable' Mt Kinabalu |