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Chinese dredger capsizes off Malaysia; 1 dead, 14 missing

Chinese dredger capsizes off Malaysia; 1 dead, 14 missing | iNFOnews.ca
This photo released by Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency shows a capsized sand-dredging vessel is seen in the waters near Muar, Johor, Malaysia, Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Malaysia’s coast guard says a Chinese sand-dredger capsized off the country’s southern coast, killing a crew member and leaving 14 others still missing. (Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency via AP)

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia – A Chinese sand-dredger capsized off Malaysia’s southern coast on Wednesday, killing a crew member and leaving 14 others missing, Malaysia’s coast guard said.

Three Chinese citizens out of 18 crew members were rescued but one was found dead after the JBB Rong Chang 8 capsized off southern Johor state, the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said in a statement.

Two vessels were deployed to search for 14 others who were missing, comprising 12 Chinese, one Indonesian and one Malaysian, the statement said.

It didn’t provide details on what caused the vessel to overturn.

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