(KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia) — An overloaded ferry capsized after hitting rocks in a remote river in Malaysia’s part of tropical Borneo island on Tuesday, leaving 21 people missing and feared trapped inside the vessel, police said. Another 181 survivors swam ashore or were rescued by villagers.
The vessel was carrying nearly three times …
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