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Childhood Besties In S’pore Learn They’re Biological Sisters

today31 January 2024

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source: The Straits Times

Growing up with a best friend who one considers close enough to be a sibling is a ‘canon event’ for most people, but it is only a handful who learn their friendships actually transcend the ordinary.

In the tight-knit village of Aljunied, the lives of Madam Thangah Koh, 72, and Madam Fatimah Mohidin, 71, took an unexpected turn from cherished childhood pals to discovering that their bond was even stronger than they’d assumed.

The villagers, noticing their uncanny resemblance, often teased them, asking if they were sisters. Madam Fatimah, a retired factory worker, would playfully brush off the idea, emphasising the apparent differences in their ethnic backgrounds.

Little did they know that their shared history went far beyond their playdates…

source: The Straits Times

It wasn’t until Madam Thangah’s teenage years that the surprising truth unfolded – she was born to a Chinese couple and…

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Written by: Lara Kramer


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