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New Straits Times
5 days ago
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- New Straits Times
Malaysian ferry tragedy victim buried in East Java
JAKARTA: The remains of Fauzey Awang, a Malaysian who died in the Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry tragedy last week, were laid to rest in East Java on Friday night, in accordance with his final wish. The deceased was buried far away from his native Terengganu, but close to his wife he visited every three months. Fauzey, 55, was among the passengers on board the ill-fated ferry, which was carrying 65 people and 22 vehicles when it sank near the Bali Strait on the night of July 2, nearly half an hour after departing Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi, East Java, for Bali. He had been travelling in a tour van aboard the ferry, on his way to catch a flight from Bali. His remains were later found off Perancak Beach near Jembrana, Bali, on Thursday morning. Indonesian authorities identified him based on his clothing and personal effects before transferring the remains to Blambangan Hospital in Banyuwangi, East Java, for forensic examination. Banyuwangi police chief Commissioner Rama Samtama Putra said the body was handed over to the family following coordination between Indonesia's Foreign Ministry and the Malaysian Embassy, and the submission of a formal consent letter from Fauzey's next of kin for his burial. "The family, who had travelled from Malaysia, met the victim's wife here and agreed on a local burial," Rama said in a statement. Before the tragedy, Fauzey sent a message to his daughter, Syifa Amerah Fauzey, from his first marriage, expressing his wish to be buried in Banyuwangi next to his teacher's grave. His remains were buried at the village cemetery in Dusun Lidah, Gambiran, Banyuwangi. "He worked in Malaysia but came home every three months to be with his wife," said Sumarni, a local relative, as reported by TribunNews. As of Friday, 47 people have been accounted for, with 30 survivors and 17 confirmed dead. Others, including passengers not listed on the manifest, remain missing as search operations continue. — BERNAMA
New Straits Times
6 days ago
- General
- New Straits Times
Victim of Bali ferry sinking desired to live rest of his life in Indonesia
KUALA LUMPUR: "If my life ends, I want it to be in Banyuwangi." That was the message that Malaysian Fauzey Awang, 55, sent to his daughter Syifa Amerah Fauzey, 25, before he died in the ferry tragedy off the coast of Bali, Indonesia. Fauzey's remains were discovered yesterday after a seven-day search-and-rescue (SAR) operation. Syifa Amerah said she received the message on May 20 and the family had decided to bury him in Banyuwangi, east Java, to honour his final request. Fauzey's body was identified by Indonesian authorities yesterday and Syifa, along with her mother who is Fauzey's former wife, are currently en route to Banyuwangi Hospital. Their journey is expected to take around four hours from Juanda International Airport in Surabaya. "My father's body is still at the hospital, awaiting the arrival of other family members from Malaysia. As per his earlier request, he will be buried in Indonesia. "Our family accepts his passing and respects his wish to be buried there. We just hope everything goes smoothly," she said today. Syifa Amerah described her late father as a kind man who was well-liked by many. She last spoke to him on July 2 before being informed by an individual in Indonesia that her father was among the victims of the incident. It is understood that Fauzey had travelled to Indonesia to be with his current wife — Syifa Amerah's stepmother. "My father usually travelled to Indonesia every three months, but he still worked and stayed in Malaysia," she added. Syifa Amerah added that her siblings and other relatives would soon travel to Indonesia to pay their final respects. On July 2, KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya ferry, which was carrying 53 passengers, 12 crew members and 22 vehicles, reportedly sank in the Bali Strait. Investigations into the cause were still ongoing. Earlier, it was reported that Indonesia's Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) team has identified three of the four victims recovered from the tragedy — including a Malaysian. According to Indonesian media Antara News, East Java Police Forensics Subdirectorate chief Assistant Commissioner Adam Bimantoro said one of the deceased was 58-year-old Malaysian named Fauzey Awang. The identification was based on medical data and personal effects, including a wallet and an identity card. Another victim was identified as Noval Hardiansyah, a 15-year-old Indonesian from the Banyuwangi regency.
The Sun
6 days ago
- The Sun
Malaysian confirmed dead in Bali Strait ferry tragedy
JAKARTA: A Malaysian national has been confirmed dead in the Bali Strait ferry tragedy that occurred on July 2. The victim, identified as Fauzey Awang, 55, was found off Perancak Beach, Bali, according to Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (BASARNAS). Eko Suyatno, Deputy of Operations and Preparedness at BASARNAS, stated that Fauzey's body was recovered along with two Indonesian nationals. The remains were taken to Blambangan Hospital in Banyuwangi, East Java, for identification by the Disaster Victim Identification (DVI) Unit. 'The SAR operation is still ongoing to locate those who remain missing,' Eko said. Out of the 65 passengers aboard the ferry KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, 45 have been accounted for—30 survivors and 15 confirmed dead. Reports indicate Fauzey was traveling in a tourist van on the ferry, returning to Malaysia via I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali after departing from Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi. The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta confirmed it is in contact with Fauzey's family and will provide consular assistance. The family is expected to travel to Banyuwangi on Friday. - Bernama
New Straits Times
05-07-2025
- New Straits Times
Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta monitors SAR for missing citizen in ferry tragedy
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta is closely monitoring the search and rescue (SAR) operation for a Malaysian citizen feared missing after the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya passenger ferry capsized in the Bali Strait late Wednesday night. In a response to the New Straits Times, the embassy said it had also contacted the Malaysian Honorary Consulate in Bali regarding the incident. "The embassy has also reached out to the Indonesian Foreign Ministry regarding information that a Malaysian citizen is feared to be among those still missing after the ferry sank in the Bali Strait," it said. Earlier, Indonesian authorities confirmed that a vehicle linked to Malaysian citizen Fauzey Awang, 55, was among those listed aboard the ill-fated KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya. Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) Deputy for Operations and Readiness, R. Eko Suyatno, however, said the ferry's travel manifest, which listed eight names, did not include any Malaysians. He said that following information received from the Malaysian Embassy, the East Java Disaster Management Agency (BPBD) was instructed to coordinate with the police to trace the registration plate of a vehicle believed to have been used by Fauzey who was reportedly aboard the ferry in a tourist van when it capsized in the Bali Strait. Fauzey is believed to have been inside a tourist van that was also on board the ferry KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya when it capsized in the Bali Strait. It was understood that he was on his way back to Malaysia via I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali, after taking the van from Ketapang Port, Banyuwangi, East Java.
The Sun
04-07-2025
- The Sun
Malaysian embassy monitors ferry capsize involving citizen in Bali
JAKARTA: The Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta is actively coordinating with Indonesian authorities following the capsizing of ferry KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya in the Bali Strait. A Malaysian national, Fauzey Awang, 55, is feared missing after the vessel overturned late Wednesday night. Fauzey was reportedly traveling in a tourist van aboard the ferry, returning to Malaysia via I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport in Bali. The van had departed from Ketapang Port in Banyuwangi, East Java, before the incident occurred. 'The local authorities are currently in the process of verifying the whereabouts of the individual in question,' the embassy stated. Officials have also reached out to the victim's family and are closely monitoring search and rescue efforts. For urgent consular assistance, Malaysians can contact the embassy at +62 813 8081 3036 or the Honorary Consul of Malaysia in Bali at +62 361 751 953. - Bernama
