M'sian man, 23, allegedly takes his life after going through breakup, mother posts heartbreaking tribute

On August 20, a 23-year-old Malaysian man named Junying went missing after not returning from lunch. His mother, Qiqi Tan, shared the news on Facebook, pleading for his whereabouts. Malaysian media outlet Sinchew Daily later confirmed that police had discovered Junying's body in an apartment building in Johor Bahru. Tan expressed her confusion in another Facebook post, questioning why a man with his talents, good looks, and promising future would choose to end his life.

She noted that Junying had no apparent reasons such as family disputes or financial struggles; he simply went to work as usual and last spoke to his mother at 1:53 pm, sounding completely normal. Tan described Junying as a thoughtful and ambitious child, who used to talk about everything with her. However, as Junying started dating, Tan said they only saw each other at the office since they both worked in the same family business.

She acknowledged that they had drifted apart and that she had gone through their messages, finding that they no longer shared small things in their lives. Tan expressed her sadness in a subsequent post, saying, "It must be because I wasn't good enough. I still don't understand what I should have done to be the kind of good mother that children of your generation want."

She questioned why Junying would end his life at such a young age, with a bright future ahead of him, a car, a home, and abilities and talents admired by everyone. Junying had broken up with his girlfriend on the morning of Aug. 20, which Tan suspected might have been too much for him to handle, leading to his tragic decision.