Malaysian maritime authorities said on Sunday that a boat carrying Rohingya minorities from Myanmar sank near the Malaysian-Thai border, resulting in dozens missing and seven deaths, with 13 others rescued. "A boat carrying Rohingya sank off the coast of Malaysia, the authorities said. We rescued 13 people, seven bodies were found, and dozens are still missing". Earlier, UN representatives warned that thousands of Rohingya are trying to flee Myanmar by sea, risking their lives in dangerous voyages.