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There's no new info on Raymond Koh case

Feb 15, 2019

The police investigation into Pastor Raymond Koh's disappearance is still in the inquiry stage, meaning that cops are still gathering information on the case. 

The Deputy IGP adds, that for now they have not received any new info into his kidnapping two years ago. 

He said this, days after Koh's family and an NGO handed a memorandum to the government, urging the Prime Minister to open a fresh investigation.

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Malaysians arrested in Cambodia released

The 47 Malaysian detainees in Cambodia are going home. 

According to an NGO, the Cambodian government released them from custody earlier today. 

But for now, it's not clear when they can fly back to Malaysia. 

The Malaysians, who were mainly from poor families, claimed they were victims of scammers, who promised them high-paying jobs in Cambodia. 

But once they got there, they were arrested after authorities accused them of being part of an illegal online gambling ring.

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Passenger on Penang ferry lost at sea

A ferry passenger is missing, believed to have fallen into the water while travelling between the Penang island and the mainland. 

So far, the identity of the passenger is still unknown. 

According to the Fire and Rescue Deparrment, the incident happened at around 9:30 this morning. 

Search and rescue operations are currently underway.