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Indonesians missing after boat sinks Indonesians missing after boat sinks
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A boat carrying 97 Indonesians has sunk off Malaysia, with at least 42 people missing, Malaysian authorities say. Dozens of Indonesian migrants workers remain missing after a boat capsized in waters off Malaysia.
The passengers, who include women and children, were illegal migrants, said a spokesperson for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency. Rescue officials said at least 55 people were rescued and two bodies have been recovered.
The wooden vessel sank about midnight (16:00 Tuesday) off Port Klang, near Banting on the Strait of Malacca, officials said. The wooden vessel sank about midnight (16:00 Tuesday) off Port Klang, near Banting in the Strait of Malacca.
One rescue boat has gone to the area, and two more are being deployed. The passengers, who include women and children, were illegal migrants, according to a spokesperson for the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency.
Muhammad Zuri, a maritime official, told Reuters news agency that it was "an illegal boat" that was not authorised for ocean voyages. One rescue boat has gone to the area and two more are being deployed.
Authorities also said five sea vessels and a helicopter were searching for survivors.
"We plucked some of the survivors from the sea and others were found on land," said Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency spokesman Mohamad Hambali Yaakup.
Conflicting reports have emerged about the destination of the boat.Conflicting reports have emerged about the destination of the boat.
One official said those on board were Indonesian, working in Malaysia illegally, who were now trying to return home for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan. Maritime officials had initially said the passengers were believed to be trying to enter Malaysia.
Other reports said they were illegal immigrants attempting to enter Malaysia. Other officials said those on board were working in Malaysia illegally and were trying to return home for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
"From interviews with those rescued, they said they were returning to Aceh," said Mr Hambali, adding those who were rescued did not have any travel documents.
Another maritime official Muhammad Zuri told Reuters news agency that it was "an illegal boat" that was not authorised for ocean voyages.
Thousands of Indonesians work illegally in plantations and other industries in Malaysia. They often risk dangerous sea journeys to return home.