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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Sravasti Dasgupta

Malaysia detains Chinese ship accused of looting British war graves

AP

Malaysia has detained a Chinese ship suspected of looting two British Second World War shipwrecks, authorities said.

In a statement posted to Facebook the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said that a cargo ship had been detained for anchoring without permission at a position 20.1 nautical miles east of Tanjung Siang on Sunday afternoon.

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