Kuala Lumpur: Ten bodies have been found and 29 people were lost on Wednesday after a ship carrying the alleged illegal migrants reversed from Malaysia in bad weather, said Maritime Authority.
There were 21 people reported safe among the 60 estimates on the ship, which was reversed from the South Johor state around 4:30 a.m.
(2030 GMT) the survivors and vessels were found on the beach in Tanjung Balau and the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said a search operation And rescue has been launched for those who are missing.
The authorities do not provide more details about the origin of the migrants or nationality, or the purpose intended.
10 killed, look for dozens lost because of the upside down boat from Malaysia
