Four people drowned while 33 others were rescued after their boat capsized 80 metres from the Batu Layar beach near Kota Tinggi, Johor last night.
All the victims were believed to be illegal immigrants from Indonesia.
Bandar Penawar Fire and Rescue Operation commander Azlan Mohd Sobri said three men and a woman had drowned in the incident.
There were eight women among those rescued, he added.
He said the fire rescue officers arrived at the scene about 30 minutes after receiving distress call at about 11pm.
The rescued victims are currently being held by the Johor Bahru immigration department for further action as the boat which capsized was believed to have entered Malaysian waters illegally.
Astro Awani
Sun Jul 24 2016
All the victims were believed to be illegal immigrants from Indonesia.
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This is a dire need in Malaysia due to the country’s fast growth rate in mobile banking and e-money transactions, which quadrupled to RM800 billion in 2021.
Moreover, the existence of financial inclusion gaps among underserved communities such as women, gig workers, and lower-income earners requires significant attention.
Niaga Spotlight speaks with Nisa Ismail, CEO, Sedania As Salam Capital Sdn Bhd (SASC) about the latest in Financial Inclusion via FinTech to help close socioeconomic gaps, especially in rural areas.
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