Capsized catamaran owner's case transferred to Tourism Court
Magistrate Stephanie Sharron Abbie today granted deputy public prosecutor Nartiah F Mirchelle Sambatan's application for the case to be transferred.
Mon Mar 13 2017
Boat frame found during search for capsized catamaran
Police were trying to establish whether the frame belonged to the catamaran that capsized when carrying 28 Chinese tourists and three crew to Pulau Mengalum.
Mon Feb 20 2017
Sabah boat tragedy SAR operation enters 22nd day
The operation covered 300 sq nautical miles involving the waters off Sabah, Miri (Sarawak) and Brunei.
Sat Feb 18 2017
Catamaran SAR operation enters 21st day
The search and rescue (SAR) operation to find five more victims of the catamaran boat tragedy in Sabah waters enters its 21st day today.
Fri Feb 17 2017
Sunken boat: Two missing victims confirmed dead
Both victims were confirmed dead by their next of kins who survived the incident.
Thu Feb 09 2017
Probe papers on boat capsize tragedy in Sabah completed
The investigation papers on the catamaran capsize tragedy in Sabah waters on Jan 28 have been completed, said Sabah police commissioner, Datuk Ramli Din.
Wed Feb 08 2017
Six China tourists in catamaran tragedy return home today
Six China tourists who were rescued when their boat capsized in waters off Sabah last Jan 28 returned home this morning.
Mon Feb 06 2017
Catamaran capsize: Welfare dept to promote aid, counselling to local's family
The Social Welfare Department will channel immediate assistance, via the Instant Relief Fund, to the family of a local who is reported missing following a tourist boat capsize last Saturday in the wat
Sun Feb 05 2017
Catamaran: SAR meeting tomorrow to decide on next move
The agencies involved in the search and rescue (SAR) operation for missing victims of the catamaran boat tragedy will be meeting tomorrow to decide on the next move.
Sun Feb 05 2017
Fishermen recover body of woman near Pulau Mengalum
The body was found eight nautical miles southwest of Pulau Mengalum and 13 nautical miles northeast of the location of the recent boat tragedy and 20 nautical miles northwest of Pulau Tiga.
Sat Feb 04 2017
6 months jail for catamaran skipper in Pulau Mengalum tragedy
He admitted before magistrate Ainul Shahrin Mohamad today, to carrying 28 passengers, which was 12 more than the permitted number.
Sat Feb 04 2017
Search narrows for missing six in catamaran capsize
The area of the search for the missing six victims of a catamaran that capsized off Sabah last Saturday has been narrowed down to 2,990 sq nautical miles today.
Fri Feb 03 2017
Search for missing six in catamaran capsize also covers Sarawak waters
Waters off Miri, Sarawak, are also being covered in the search in the South China Sea for six people missing after the capsize of a catamaran carrying 28 Chinese tourists and three crew last Saturday.
Thu Feb 02 2017
Capsized catamaran tragedy: 'We are hoping for a miracle' - KK MMEA director
Search-and-rescue (SAR) agencies are hoping for a miracle for the remaining six victims of a capsized catamaran incident in the waters off Pulau Mengalum, Saturday morning, to be found alive.
Wed Feb 01 2017
Search area for victims in catamaran tragedy expanded
An officer with the Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC), Nur Hafiza Hassan said today's search would also begin to enter the waters off Miri, Sarawak.
Wed Feb 01 2017