Malaysia races to find 3 European divers, family optimistic

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — A plane, fishermen and and jet skiers have joined an expanded search entering a third day for three Europeans, including two teenagers, who disappeared while diving off a southern Malaysian island. Their Norwegian instructor was rescued on Thursday and told authorities the four surfaced the day before but were separated by a strong current. The divers include a a French teenager, a British father and his Dutch son. A jet plane, three helicopters, 11 boats and some 100 personnel, including rescue divers, are involved in the search. The mother of the French teenager is optimistic that her daughter is still alive. The boat skipper has been detained in an investigation and diving activities suspended off the southern town where the group started their dive.