SINGAPORE — A 26-year-old Singaporean man, Chua Wen Hu, died on Sunday after he reportedly took drugs and collapsed during a trance concert at a music festival in Jakarta.

The death comes after a similar music event over the weekend in Kuala Lumpur was cut short, following the death of six Malaysians who took methamphetamine — more commonly known as ice — and the hospitalisation of 14 others, including nine Singaporeans, with suspected drug overdoses.

Chua was among three festival-goers who died while attending A State of Trance 650 New Horizons at Ancol Beach in North Jakarta.

The two others were Indonesian teenagers, the Jakarta Globe reported. The show organiser, Ismaya Live, could not be reached for comments.

Chua was sent to Mitra Kemayoran Hospital in Central Jakarta, but he died soon after, on Sunday in the early morning.

His wake was held at the Singapore Casket yesterday. Chua’s family declined to be interviewed.

Two of his friends told TODAY that they remembered him as a “nice and quiet” person, who loved to play computer games. He had returned to Singapore a few years ago, after completing his studies in Perth.

Responding to media queries, a Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson said it had rendered consular assistance to Chua’s family through the Singapore Embassy in Jakarta.

The ministry is also helping the next-of-kin of two Singaporeans who were in critical condition after reportedly taking drugs at the Future Music Festival Asia in Kuala Lumpur. The Malay Mail Online said 12 revellers, including the two Singaporeans, remain warded, but they are now in stable condition. Six other Singaporeans are still hospitalised, while one has been discharged.

Cheras police chief Mohan Singh told the news website that 15 foreigners — at least three are believed to be Singaporeans — and 14 Malaysians were arrested for drug abuse during the festival.

The incidents have cast a spotlight on music festivals in the region.

Disc jockey Pearlyn Koh, 26, who is also known as DJ Foxxxy, said it was “pretty common” for her to be offered drugs — which she refused — at some of the music festivals she attended as a participant with her friends. She noted that typically, participants’ bags are checked before they enter the festival site. However, the sheer crowd at these events could result in drugs slipping through, she said.

Public relations manager Stephanie Siow, 28, who attended two music festivals in Kuala Lumpur last year, said she was not offered drugs during the events.

Nevertheless, she was not surprised about the recent incidents. “Just because I don’t see it, it doesn’t mean it’s not happening. People can go a bit too far in a party,” she added.