Sabah quake: Those affected will be given meaningful recognition at SEA

Personnel unload a body bag from an ambulance at the Mortuary at Queen Elizabeth Hospital at Kota Kinabalu on 6 June, 2015. Social and Family Development Minister Tan Chuan-Jin said those affected by the recent earthquake in Sabah should have some "meaningful recognition" at the South-east Asia Games held currently in Singapore from June 5-16. -- ST PHOTO: MARK CHEONG.

SINGAPORE: Social and Family Development Minister Tan Chuan-Jin said those affected by the recent earthquake in Sabah should have some "meaningful recognition" at the South-east Asia Games held currently in Singapore from June 5-16.

Tan, who is also the president of Singapore National Olympic Council, wrote on his Facebook page on Sunday, noting that "even as we support our sportsmen and women, I cannot help but think of those affected by the earthquake in Kinabalu."