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New Straits Times
a day ago
- New Straits Times
Perhentian boat tragedy victims to make final journey home
KUALA TERENGGANU: The bodies of a man and two children who died after a boat capsized off Pulau Perhentian will be brought to Butterworth, Penang, and Sungai Petani, Kedah, for their funerals. Dr K. Balachandran, special officer (non-Islamic affairs) to the Terengganu Menteri Besar, said the post-mortems of S. Arumugam, 40, his daughter A. Sarrvihka, 3, and another relative, V. Vennpani, 10, were completed at 4.30pm today. He said all 15 passengers in the boat were related and frequently holidayed on islands in Terengganu. "The remains of the father and daughter will be taken back to Butterworth, while Vennpani's remains will be sent to Sungai Petani," he said, according to a Bernama report. Balachandran said the 15 victims from four families arrived in Terengganu on Friday and were supposed to return today. "I am made to understand that on the night of the incident, they were on their way back from Pulau Perhentian Kecil to Perhentian Besar after dinner," he said. He added that the survivors were still in shock and traumatised by the incident. Last night, the boat carrying 15 passengers aged between three and 40, capsized during a storm. Besut police chief Superintendent Azamuddin Ahmad @ Abu later said that the boat driver, who tested positive for drugs, has been arrested. Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Seri Tiong King Sing said that the travel agency and boat operator had no licence to operate.
The Star
a day ago
- The Star
Bodies of Perhentian boat tragedy victims to be taken home for final rites
KUALA TERENGGANU: The remains of three family members who drowned when their boat capsized off Pulau Perhentian, Besut, on Saturday (June 28) night will be taken home to Butterworth, Penang, and Sungai Petani, Kedah, for their final rites. Special Officer (Non‑Islamic Affairs) to the Terengganu Mentri Besar, Dr K. Balachandran, said post‑mortem examinations and other formalities for S. Arumugam (40), his daughter A. Sarrvihka (three) and their relative V. Vennpani (10) were completed at about 4.30 pm Sunday. "The bodies of the father and daughter will be sent to Butterworth, while the third victim will be taken to Sungai Petani. "A family member informed us that the 15 passengers, from four related families, had arrived for a holiday last Friday and were due to travel back to Sungai Petani and Butterworth on Sunday," he said when met at the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ) Forensic Unit. According to Balachandran, the family had finished dinner on Pulau Perhentian Kecil and were heading to Pulau Perhentian Besar when their boat was hit by strong waves and overturned, claiming three lives. Balachandran said surviving passengers and the families of the deceased are still traumatised and have requested privacy. "They are not ready to speak to anyone, including the media, but they have expressed gratitude to all agencies and volunteers who assisted," he added. The incident occurred at about 10.30pm on Saturday. The boat was carrying 15 passengers aged between three and 40. Three people died, while one passenger remains in critical condition in HSNZ's Intensive Care Unit. - Bernama
New Straits Times
a day ago
- New Straits Times
Bodies of Perhentian boat tragedy victims to be sent home for final rites
KUALA TERENGGANU: The remains of three family members who drowned when their boat capsized off Pulau Perhentian, Besut, on Saturday night will be taken home to Butterworth, Penang, and Sungai Petani, Kedah, for their final rites. Special Officer (Non-Islamic Affairs) to the Terengganu Menteri Besar, Dr K. Balachandran, said post-mortem examinations and other formalities for S. Arumugam (40), his daughter A. Sarrvihka (three) and their relative V. Vennpani (10) were completed at about 4.30pm today. "The bodies of the father and daughter will be sent to Butterworth, while the third victim will be taken to Sungai Petani. "A family member informed us that the 15 passengers, from four related families, had arrived for a holiday last Friday and were due to travel back to Sungai Petani and Butterworth today," he said when met at the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ) Forensic Unit. According to Balachandran, the family had finished dinner on Pulau Perhentian Kecil and were heading to Pulau Perhentian Besar when their boat was hit by strong waves and overturned, claiming three lives. Balachandran said surviving passengers and the families of the deceased are still traumatised and have requested privacy. "They are not ready to speak to anyone, including the media, but they have expressed gratitude to all agencies and volunteers who assisted," he added. The incident occurred at about 10.30pm on Saturday. The boat was carrying 15 passengers aged between three and 40. Three people died, while one passenger remains in critical condition in HSNZ's Intensive Care Unit.
Barnama
a day ago
- Barnama
Bodies Of Perhentian Boat Tragedy Victims To Be Taken Home For Final Rites
KUALA TERENGGANU, June 29 (Bernama) -- The remains of three family members who drowned when their boat capsized off Pulau Perhentian, Besut, on Saturday night will be taken home to Butterworth, Penang, and Sungai Petani, Kedah, for their final rites. Special Officer (Non‑Islamic Affairs) to the Terengganu Menteri Besar, Dr K. Balachandran, said post‑mortem examinations and other formalities for S. Arumugam (40), his daughter A. Sarrvihka (three) and their relative V. Vennpani (10) were completed at about 4.30 pm today. 'The bodies of the father and daughter will be sent to Butterworth, while the third victim will be taken to Sungai Petani. 'A family member informed us that the 15 passengers, from four related families, had arrived for a holiday last Friday and were due to travel back to Sungai Petani and Butterworth today,' he said when met at the Sultanah Nur Zahirah Hospital (HSNZ) Forensic Unit. According to Balachandran, the family had finished dinner on Pulau Perhentian Kecil and were heading to Pulau Perhentian Besar when their boat was hit by strong waves and overturned, claiming three lives. Balachandran said surviving passengers and the families of the deceased are still traumatised and have requested privacy. 'They are not ready to speak to anyone, including the media, but they have expressed gratitude to all agencies and volunteers who assisted,' he added. The incident occurred at about 10.30 pm on Saturday. The boat was carrying 15 passengers aged between three and 40. Three people died, while one passenger remains in critical condition in HSNZ's Intensive Care Unit. -- BERNAMA
