The son of a 62-year-old Singaporean man, who is still missing after he went kayaking in Malaysia, has urged authorities to maintain the search effort for his father.

Jeremy Tan's father, Tan Eng Soon, went missing along with Singaporean another woman, Puah Geok Tin, 57, on Thursday, Aug. 8.

Jeremy made the appeal a week after his father went missing on Thursday, Aug. 15.

The two kayakers were separated from their group near the Endau islands.

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Tan's son thanked the authorities and urged local Malaysian residents to keep a lookout for his father.

His comments were reported by CNA.

"So far up to this point, we are very grateful for all the help and support by the MFA (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), by the Malaysia maritime police department," Jeremy told the media.

"We hope that in the coming days, they can continue to maintain the search effort as my father is still missing."

He also said: "We would also like to reach out to all the local fishermen or any of the locals who might be out at sea over the next few days."

"We ask that they please keep a lookout for him as well, because they have been instrumental in the search thus far."

Woman's body found and identified

Puah's body was found in waters off Kemaman, Terengganu by local fishermen on Aug. 14.

The woman's family confirmed on Thursday that the body was Puah's.

Arrangements have been made to bring her remains back to Singapore.

Her son, Louis Pang, told reporters at Kemaman Hospital: "It is hard for us, but at the same time we are relieved that we could give her proper last respects.”

Kayak found earlier

The kayak belonging to the two Singaporeans was found on Tuesday, Aug. 13 in Kuantan.

Puah’s body was found fully clothed with a life jacket by a fisherman about 185 km, or 100 nautical miles, from where the duo went missing

On Thursday, Malaysian authorities extended the search area to Kerteh waters, combing a sector of almost 500 nautical square miles.