DUNGUN: The search and rescue operation for a 66-year-old man who was feared missing while diving near Pulau Tenggol here on Friday (March 20) has still not found the victim as of Sunday afternoon. The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) in a statement said parties involved in the operation have found no new leads in the search. "In addition, the operation was also assisted by the local diving community, involving Tenggol Coral Beach Resort with 15 divers, Tenggol Dive Buddy Dungun (six divers) and Ocean Dream Dungun (six divers)," the statement said. The statement said the search operation was focused on the last location where the victim was reported missing and the nearby waters. However, the operation to locate the victim was postponed in the late afternoon due to the sea conditions and will resume on Monday.

Source: The Star March 22, 2026 17:43 UTC