KOTA KINABALU: A search is under way for 31 people including 28 tourists from China after the vessel they were in was reported missing while on a journey from here to Pulau Mengalum on Saturday. The catamaran owner alerted authorities on Saturday night that it had not reached the island more than 12 hours later. The official said a search and rescue effort has been mounted involving an area of some 400 sq miles involving MMEA as well as navy vessels. According to the MMEA, a search and rescue mission using patrol boat Kilat 36, was mounted at 10.15pm. Two more vessels - patrol boat Kilat 39 and a ship, KM Berani - joined the operation.

Source: The Star January 29, 2017 02:22 UTC