Malaysian tourist hurt in Taiwan quake succumbs to his injuries


In this photo released by Taroko National Park, an injured Malaysian tourist, in red, is assisted by rescue workers at the Taroko National Park in Hualien in eastern Taiwan Thursday, April 18, 2019. A strong earthquake rattled eastern Taiwan early Thursday afternoon, causing scattered light damage in the capital and the eastern coast region. (Taroko National Park via AP)

PUTRAJAYA (Bernama): Choo Yip Chean, the Malaysian tourist injured in an earthquake at the Taroko Gorge National Park in Taiwan on April 18, succumbed to his injuries late Saturday night (April 27), says Foreign Affairs Minister Datuk Saifuddin Abdullah. 

In a statement Sunday (April 28), he said he had spoken to a family member of the late Choo to personally convey his deepest sympathies and condolences at the loss.

Get 20% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Nation

Morbid sex at mosque mortuary lands couple with RM5,000 fine each
KLIA Customs foils RM1.34mil cigarette smuggling
Teen expresses remorse as defence begins in Bandar Utama schoolgirl murder trial
Couple forced to perform sexual acts by ah long
MMEA intercepts RM4.9mil drug precursors on Klebang Beach
RM1mil cannabis found hidden in toy boxes at KLIA courier centre
Sabah’s Bahanda brothers eyeing return to BN
15 new light operation vehicles handed over to Sabah Bomba
Haze expected to continue three to five days more, low rainfall not helping, says MetMalaysia
Penang ready to step up measures as Minden API hits unhealthy level

Others Also Read