KUALA TERENGGANU: The search and rescue (SAR) operation for a male Myanmar student from a private higher education institution, feared drowned yesterday, resumed at 8.30am on Tuesday (Feb 17). Kuala Terengganu Fire and Rescue Station chief Thoyyibah Taib said the search has been extended to cover seven kilometres along Pantai Pandak. "In addition, the SAR team is continuing operations along the coast of Pantai Batu Buruk to locate the victim. "The search operation by the Water Rescue Team had to be temporarily suspended due to large waves and will resume once conditions improve," she told Bernama on Tuesday. On Monday (Feb 16), Sithu Moe Lwin, an 18-year-old Myanmar national and student at INTI International University College, Nilai branch, Negeri Sembilan, was feared drowned after going missing while swimming at Pantai Batu Buruk.

Source: The Star February 17, 2026 02:05 UTC