Search operation for missing Singaporean kayakers widened, Singapore officials on the ground


The two are Singaporeans are believed to have drifted apart from a group of 13 other Singaporeans who were kayaking with them around the Endau islands at about 5.40pm on Aug 8. Image sourced from Google Maps

KUALA LUMPUR/SINGAPORE (ANN): Singapore officials are on the ground to provide assistance and close support as the search operations widened on Saturday (Aug 10) for two Singaporeans who have been reported missing while kayaking in Endau waters in Mersing, Johor.

Identified by Malaysian authorities as Tan Eng Soon, 62, and Puah Geok Tin, 57, the two are believed to have drifted apart from a group of 13 other Singaporeans who were kayaking with them around the Endau islands at about 5.40pm on Thursday (Aug 8).

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