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SINGAPORE: The seek for two Singaporean kayakers who went lacking off Mersing in Johor continues, because the Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Company (MMEA) widens its search, it stated on Sunday (Aug 11).

Mr Tan Eng Quickly, 52, and Ms Puah Geok Tin, 64, drifted off from a gaggle of 13 different Singaporeans whereas kayaking close to the Endau islands on Thursday, the Star reported.

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In a briefing session on Sunday, police knowledgeable their households that Mr Tan and Ms Puah are but to be sighted.

First Admiral Aminuddin Abdul Rashid, director of MMEA, stated that search areas have been expanded to 500 nautical miles north of Pulau Seri Buat to the north-west of Tioman Island.

Manpower was additionally elevated to 50 folks and an extra boat has been deployed.

He added that the helicopter search has lined 300 nautical miles, whereas the one at sea lined 200.

On Saturday, the Ministry of International Affairs stated the Singapore Consulate-Common in Johor Bahru has been in shut contact with the Malaysian authorities.

“A workforce from our Consulate-Common is at present on the bottom to supply help and shut assist,” stated MFA. 

“MFA and the Consulate-Common will proceed to render consular help to the next-of-kin of the lacking Singaporeans and assist the continued search operations.”