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>SHAH ALAM, MALAYSIA - Indonesians who live and work in Malaysia have been urged to use yesterday's barge tragedy as a lesson against resorting to illegal means to return home.
Indonesian ambassador to Malaysia, Gen Tan Sri Da'i Bachtiar, said they should only use safe and legitimate transportation.
"I hope such tragedies do not happen again and that the Indonesians here will choose their mode of travel more carefully."
He was speaking to the press after meeting victims at the Tengku Ampuan Rahimah (HTAR) Hospital in Klang yesterday.
Da'i also expressed the appreciation of the Indonesian government to the Malaysian government and HTAR for treating the victims.
He also expressed his condolences to the families of the victims.
"The embassy will handle the funeral arrangements for those who died and aid those who are being treated at the hospital."
He said the embassy would make arrangements with the police and Immigration Department to help the survivors.
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