M'sia man, 33, who fell from Second Link bridge, was bus driver in S'pore, had holiday planned with family

A 33-year-old man went missing in December 2025 after he was reportedly seen falling from the Malaysia–Singapore Second Link near the Customs, Immigration and Quarantine (CIQ) Complex.

As of Dec. 29, 2025, search operations were still ongoing, and a total of 51 personnel from various agencies had been deployed for the search and rescue (SAR) operation.

Officers conducting the operation later discovered three handwritten notes on the man’s motorcycle, which were believed to contain apologies to his family, reported Sin Chew Daily.

Resigned

Prior to this incident, the man, Zheng Guoqiang, was a bus driver in Singapore, China Press reported. Zheng's wife said he had recently resigned from his company.

She told China Press that Zheng, who commuted daily between Malaysia and Singapore, was planning to work till the end of December 2025 before returning to be with his family in Malaysia.

The couple have three children, including an eight-year-old daughter and a two-year-old son.

Stress

Zheng's wife suspected that her husband had been suffering from depression, adding that recent work and personal problems were likely to have caused him more stress.

She added that before Zheng went missing, she had taken her children back to her hometown, where Zheng was planning to meet them on Jan. 2, 2026.

The family was planning to travel to Ipoh and Genting Highlands and had already booked their hotel.

Incident

In light of the incident, his wife appealed for people to contribute boats to the search and locate her husband as soon as possible.

The Iskandar Puteri Fire and Rescue Department stated that the incident was reported at about 8:35 pm on the night of Dec. 28, 2025 according to The Star.

The operations commander said that firefighters were alerted to a man believed to have fallen from the 1.3km mark of the bridge, which connects Johor to Singapore, and were dispatched to assist with the search operation.

"We are conducting a surface search where the man reportedly fell,” he said in a statement on Dec. 29, 2025.

The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency said the missing man may have drifted into Singapore waters, adding that help has been requested from the Singapore authorities.

Helplines

If you or someone you know are in mental distress, here are some hotlines you can call to seek help, advice, or just a listening ear:

National mindline.sg Hotline: 1771 (24 hours)

National mindline.sg WhatsApp: 66691771 (24 hours)

SOS 24-hour Hotline: 1-767

Singapore Association for Mental Health: 1800-283-7019

Centre for Domestic Employees: 1800 225 5233 (24 hours)

Foreign Domestic Worker Association for Social Support and Training: 1800 339 4357 (24 hours)

HOME: 1800 797 7977 or +65 9787 3122 (WhatsApp / Viber / SMS)

Top photos via China Press, Sin Chew Daily