Malaysia quake: 16 dead, 2 still missing on Mount Kinabalu
Locals blame earthquake on nude tourists
Among those killed Friday were several students and at least one teacher from a primary school in Singapore who were on a trip to Mount Kinabalu when the magnitude-6.0 quake struck.
Many made it out alive -- including 167 climbers helped to safety by mountain guides, Malaysia's fire and rescue department said Sunday.
The UNESCO-listed Mount Kinabalu National Park -- including the namesake peak, which rises to 4,095 meters (13,435 feet) above sea level -- is a geographic jewel in Malaysian Borneo.
It's so popular that visitors have to book two to three months in advance to secure one of 196 daily allocated hiking permits.
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