Migrant boat sinks off Malaysian coast leaving at least 7 dead and hundreds feared missing | The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentIndependentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload ourSocial PartnerWe are 8 logo (opens in a new tab)AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleNamita SinghMonday 10 November 2025 12:05 GMTMigrants were rescued by a sailboat after their boat sank (Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency via AP)A boat carrying Rohingya Muslim migrants sank near the Thailand-Malaysia border, resulting in at least seven confirmed deaths and hundreds feared missing.Thirteen survivors have been found so far, with rescue efforts continuing in the waters off Langkawi island.The sunken vessel was reportedly carrying around 70 people, while the status of two other boats in the fleet, carrying approximately 230 individuals, remains unclear.The migrants were attempting to reach Malaysia, having transferred to smaller boats to evade detection by authorities.Rohingya people frequently undertake perilous sea journeys to Malaysia, fleeing persecution in Myanmar and challenging conditions in Bangladeshi refugee camps.In fullSeven dead and hundreds missing after Rohingya migrant boat sinks off MalaysiaThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in