At least one body, that of a woman believed to be from Myanmar, has been found, and 10 people were rescued. (Photo: X/@HamidurRo24708)

A boat carrying around 300 migrants from Myanmar capsized in the Indian Ocean near the border between Thailand and Malaysia last week, officials told the Associated Press (AP).

At least one body, that of a woman believed to be from Myanmar, has been found, and 10 people were rescued. Dozens more are still missing, Malaysian authorities said on Sunday.

Who were on board

First Admiral Romli Mustafa from Malaysia’s Maritime Enforcement Agency said a preliminary investigation showed the boat had left from Buthidaung, a town in Myanmar’s Rakhine state.

He said the vessel sank about three days ago. “There is a possibility that more victims will be located a

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