Taiwan quake: Search for missing Singaporeans suspended due to aftershocks

Sim Hwee Kok and Neo Siew Choo had boarded a Taroko Gorge tour bus on April 3 but alighted halfway through. - PHOTOS: SUNNY SANDRO WANG/FACEBOOK, AFP via The Straits Times/ANN

SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The search operation for the missing Singaporean couple was suspended on April 14 because of safety concerns posed by aftershocks and landslides.

Due to continuous aftershocks, many segments along the Shakadang trail were still plagued by falling earth and rocks, reported Taiwanese media.