A Christmas to treasure after sea ordeal

Mr John Low and his wife Eva at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Christmas Eve. They will be travelling to Cameron Highlands before heading to Japan. Above: Mr Low with the Republic of Singapore Air Force team that evacuated him to Singapore. Be
Mr John Low and his wife Eva at Kuala Lumpur International Airport on Christmas Eve. They will be travelling to Cameron Highlands before heading to Japan. PHOTO: SADIQ ASYRAF
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Mr John Low, the diving enthusiast who was adrift at sea for 80 hours in May, is looking forward to spending quality time with his wife Eva, 42, and family this Christmas.

The 60-year-old, seen here at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport yesterday with his wife, said: "Life is precious; we need to cherish it."

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 25, 2019, with the headline A Christmas to treasure after sea ordeal. Subscribe