The Chuan Hong 68 was detained by the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in Pengerang waters off Johor. Masidi said the issue had left the authorities "red-faced" and later in the last State Assembly sitting, he conceded that Sabah had lost something of high tourism value. "Quite bluntly, as far as for tourism purposes, the wrecks are gone. Their tourism value has gone," he said, adding that Sabah had learned a lesson never to mess with its valuable tourism assets. Experts said the removal of the wrecks had cost the State tourism industry a loss RM2 million of revenue annually.

Source: Washington Post June 01, 2023 01:23 UTC