The Latest Breaking News from Mersing

British diver rescued in Malaysia after more than two days at sea but search called off for ‘drowned’ son

A British man who went missing during a diving trip in Malaysia has been found alive after drifting at sea for more than two days but authorities have called off the search for his son.

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2022

Divers from UK and France found adrift off Malaysia but boy, 14, still missing

Four people went missing while on a training dive in waters off the town of Mersing

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2022

Two divers rescued in Malaysia but teen died

MERSING, Malaysia: A Dutch teenager died when a group he was diving with off the coast of Malaysia coast went missing, officials said on Saturday following the dramatic rescue of his father and two others.

Bangkok Post · Apr 9, 2022