ALOR SETAR: Quick-thinking and courageous action by a 12-year-old boy saved his friend from drowning at Pantai Pasir Hitam in Langkawi Saturday (Feb 14). I jumped into the water and pulled him to shore before performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)," he told Bernama when contacted Saturday night. "After that, my father sought help from a foreign tourist to carry my friend upside down to drain out the water. I am thankful that he and his friend are safe, and as a father, I am very proud of his bravery," he said. He said the 10-year-old victim, who was initially treated at Sultanah Maliha Hospital in Langkawi, has been transferred to Sultanah Bahiyah Hospital here for further medical treatment.

Source: The Star February 14, 2026 21:31 UTC