Siew Mun (not her real name), seven, has known only one mother-figure in her life: her maternal grandmother whom she affectionately calls “ammah”. Au has raised Siew Mun since she was an infant, after her daughter died in an accident in 2022. However, three years later, Au’s daughter died in an accident, leaving her to raise Siew Mun alone. The state government provided Au and Siew Mun with a flat at the Public Housing Project (PPR) in Jalan Sungai. “We want Siew Mun to stay with her grandmother for as long as possible,” he said.

Source: The Star February 12, 2026 13:20 UTC