4 people back safe to Malaysia after missing 10 days at sea

Four people, including one Chinese national and two Spanish tourists, were brought back safe to Malaysia Friday after missing at sea for ten days.

Two Spanish David Hernandez Gasulla and Martha Miguel, Lam Wai Yin Tommy from China as well as local Armella Ali Hassan were greeted by their families as they arrived in Kota Kinabalu, the state capital of Malaysia's Sabah state on North Borneo.

The four were later sent to hospital for medical treatment. Malaysia maritime officials said all were in stable condition when found in Vietnamese fishing trawlers on Thursday.

They went missing on May 2 when they travelled on a speedboat in Sabah Kudat area, but failed to arrive at the destination. An engine suspected from their ship was found later, raising fear that the ship has sunk.

However, they were rescued by Vietnamese fishermen while drifting at sea, according to the Malaysian authorities.

Sabah regional maritime director Mohd Zubil Mat Som said authorities would seek explanation from the four for further investigation.

China's Consulate-General in Kota Kinabalu said earlier that the missing Chinese citizen was from China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and was operating a vacation resort in Sabah. Enditem