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New Straits Times
a day ago
- 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.
New Straits Times
a day ago
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- New Straits Times
Indonesian authorities confirm vehicle linked to missing Malaysian was on capsized ferry
KUALA LUMPUR: Indonesian authorities have confirmed that a vehicle linked to a Malaysian citizen was among those listed aboard the missing ferry, KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya. However, Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency (Basarnas) Deputy for Operations and Readiness, R. Eko Suyatno, said however, 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 Awang, 55, who was reportedly aboard the ferry in a tourist van when it capsized in the Bali Strait. "Following investigations, we confirmed that the vehicle with the given registration number was indeed listed as a passenger on the KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya. "However, the travel manifest with eight names did not include any Malaysians," he said in a statement today. He added that the search for victims from the ferry, which sank along the Ketapang–Gilimanuk route, continued on Friday (July 4), with the joint search and rescue (SAR) team combing the sea, air and land until 4pm. The operation, he said, was hampered by poor weather conditions over the Bali Strait, which experienced light rain, wind speeds of 4 to 14 knots blowing from the south to southwest, wave heights ranging from 0.4 to 1.25 metres, and ocean currents of 0.86 to 2.06 metres per second. "Maritime search operations were carried out throughout the Bali Strait from north to south, while three air SAR units conducted aerial sweeps along the same route. "Ground teams, meanwhile, monitored coastal areas on both the Ketapang and Gilimanuk sides," he said. The New Straits Times has reached out to the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta for comments. Yesterday, the Malaysian Embassy in Jakarta contacted Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding a Malaysian citizen feared to be among the victims still missing in the passenger ferry incident, KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, which capsized in the Bali Strait late Wednesday night. 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 embassy has also contacted the victim's family and is closely monitoring the progress of the ongoing search and rescue operation.
The Star
2 days ago
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- The Star
Malaysian Embassy closely monitoring ferry capsize incident involving citizen in Bali
Rescuers on a boat departing to search for the victims of a sinking ferry in - AP JAKARTA:The Embassy of Malaysia in Jakarta has contacted Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding a Malaysian citizen feared to be among the victims still missing in the passenger ferry incident, KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, which capsized in the Bali Strait late Wednesday (July 2) night. The individual, identified as Fauzey Awang, 55, 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 local authorities are currently in the process of verifying the whereabouts of the individual in question,' according the embassy in a statement. The embassy has also contacted the victim's family and is closely monitoring the progress of the ongoing search and rescue operation. For consular assistance, Malaysian citizens may contact the embassy at +62 813 8081 3036 or the Honorary Consul of Malaysia in Bali at +62 361 751 953. - Bernama
New Straits Times
2 days ago
- New Straits Times
Malaysian feared missing after ferry capsizes in Bali Strait
JAKARTA: The Embassy of Malaysia in Jakarta has contacted Indonesia's Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding a Malaysian citizen feared to be among the victims still missing in the passenger ferry incident, KMP Tunu Pratama Jaya, which capsized in the Bali Strait late Wednesday night. Fauzey Awang, 55, 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 local authorities are currently in the process of verifying the whereabouts of the individual in question," according the embassy in a statement. The embassy has also contacted the victim's family and is closely monitoring the progress of the ongoing search and rescue operation. For consular assistance, Malaysian citizens may contact the embassy at +62 813 8081 3036 or the Honorary Consul of Malaysia in Bali at +62 361 751 953. – Bernama
The Sun
2 days ago
- 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
