Below are the MFA Spokesman's comments on the boat that capsized en route from Sibu to Mersing in Malaysia:
"The body of one of the missing Singaporeans has been recovered and identified by family members. He is Mr Tor Soon Kwee. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and our Consulate-General in Johor Baru will assist in the repatriation of the body to Singapore. Search operations for the remaining Singaporean are on-going.
One Singaporean remains warded in hospital."
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MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
27 DECEMBER 2010