Core Points - A suspected smuggling boat carrying nearly 100 people sank in the waters between Malaysia and Thailand, resulting in 1 confirmed death and 10 survivors [2] - Approximately 300 illegal migrants boarded the vessel in another country before attempting to reach Malaysia, using small boats in three batches to evade border enforcement [2] - Local authorities are conducting ongoing search and rescue operations in collaboration with maritime enforcement agencies [2] Industry Insights - There is an increasing activity of cross-border crime syndicates that exploit migrants for human trafficking, opting for high-risk maritime routes for smuggling [2]