An official in charge of tourism in the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah has vowed to take effective measures to ensure the safety of foreign tourists, as a massive search operation continues for the missing victims of a sunken tourist boat.

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An official in charge of tourism in the eastern Malaysian state of Sabah has vowed to take effective measures to ensure the safety of foreign tourists, as a massive search operation continues for the missing victims of a sunken tourist boat.