Boat Accident Near Pangkor Island

May 12, 2026, 10:34
AsiaInternational

Introduction

Malaysian rescue teams are looking for 14 missing people. Their boat sank near Pangkor Island.

Main Body

A boat left Indonesia on May 9, 2026. It had 37 people. On May 11, a fisherman saw people in the water. Rescue teams saved 23 people. These people are now with the police. Now, the police use ships, planes, and helicopters. They want to find the 14 missing people. The Malaysian Navy is also helping. Many people from Indonesia travel to Malaysia for work. They want jobs in farms and building sites. This trip is very dangerous. Many people die in the sea every year. Malaysia and Indonesia have a plan called 'Program M'. This plan helps workers go back home to Indonesia. They want 7,200 people to go home by 2026.

Conclusion

The rescue teams are still looking for the 14 missing people.

Learning

💡 The "Who is doing what?" Pattern

In the story, we see a lot of actions. To reach A2, you need to connect People →\rightarrow Action.

Look at these patterns:

  • Rescue teams →\rightarrow are looking
  • A fisherman →\rightarrow saw
  • The police →\rightarrow use

🛠️ Word Tool: "Missing" vs "Saved"

These two words describe the people in the story. They are opposites in this situation:

  • Missing: You cannot find them. (14 people are missing).
  • Saved: They are safe now. (23 people were saved).

🌏 Simple Geography

When we talk about where people go, we use To:

extIndonesia→travel toMalaysia ext{Indonesia} \xrightarrow{\text{travel to}} \text{Malaysia}

Vocabulary Learning

rescue
to save someone from danger
Example:The rescue teams saved the people from the water.
missing
not found, lost
Example:The missing people were searched for by the police.
fisherman
a person who catches fish
Example:A fisherman saw people in the water.
helicopter
a machine that flies using rotors
Example:The police used helicopters to search for the missing people.
dangerous
risky, likely to cause harm
Example:The trip is very dangerous.
Program
a plan of action
Example:Malaysia and Indonesia have a plan called Program M.
travel
to go from one place to another
Example:Many people from Indonesia travel to Malaysia for work.
building
a structure where people work
Example:They want jobs in farms and building sites.
sea
a large body of salt water
Example:Many people die in the sea every year.
police
law enforcement officers
Example:These people are now with the police.