MIRI: Outsiders must not venture into the deep unknown rivers and jungles of rural northern Sarawak without the guidance of a local native villager. "Anyone from outside venturing into the remote parts must always ask a local villager to accompany them," he said. The longboat tragedy happened at the remote Long Aton settlement in northern Sarawak on Saturday. They were a group of workers carrying out some repair projects at SK Long Aton. Long Aton, located in the heart of the Baram district in remote northern Sarawak, is about seven hours by timber road from Miri.

Source: The Star August 20, 2020 04:18 UTC