Death certificates issued for Singaporean couple still missing after Taiwan quake in April


The death certificates for Sim Hwee Kok and Neo Siew Choo were issued following an application made by their family to the local authorities. - SUNNY SANDRO WANG/FACEBOOK, AFP

SINGAPORE: More than 200 days since they were last seen embarking on a hike in Taiwan in April, the Singaporean couple missing after an earthquake struck the island’s eastern Hualien county have been officially declared dead.

The Hualien district court issued death certificates for Sim Hwee Kok and Neo Siew Choo, following an application made on Monday (Dec 23) by their family to the local authorities, Taiwanese media reported.

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