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Malaysia ferry capsizes in Borneo Overloaded Malaysian ferry capsizes in Borneo
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An overloaded ferry has capsized in a Malaysian river, leaving an unknown number of people missing, police say. An overloaded ferry has capsized in a Malaysian river, leaving at least 21 people missing, police say.
The ferry was thought to be carrying more than its capacity of 74 people, district Police Chief Bakar Sebau said. At least 181 festival-going passengers were able to swim to shore or were rescued by villagers.
District Police Chief Bakar Sebau said the ferry, with women and children on board, was carrying more than its capacity of 74 people.
It was travelling through a remote river, the Rajang, in Sarawak on the island of Borneo when it hit rocks.It was travelling through a remote river, the Rajang, in Sarawak on the island of Borneo when it hit rocks.
Mr Bakar said dozens of people had already been rescued, but he did not provide exact figures. The ferry sank neat the town of Belaga, Malaysia's state news agency Bernama said.
The ferry, carrying festival-goers, was passing through the town of Belaga, Malaysia's state news agency Bernama said. "We believe some of them might still be trapped inside the boat," Mr Bakar was quoted by the Associated Press news agency as saying.
"An express boat carrying about 100 people has capsized in a swift-flowing river," Mr Bakar was quoted by Agence-France Presse news agency as saying.
"I believe there were women and children onboard. The boat was overloaded."