'We have had enough': Malaysian mum puts out ad to disown debt-ridden son who worked in Singapore
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He refused to cut his habits, so his family severed ties with him. A single mum in Malaysia has put out ads and held a press conference to disown her debt-ridden son, The Star reported last Saturday (May 25). «He would beg me for help each time and I'We have had enough': Malaysian mum puts out ad to disown debt-ridden son who worked in Singapore
He refused to cut his habits, so his family severed ties with him. A single mum in Malaysia has put out ads and held a press conference to disown her debt-ridden son, The Star reported last Saturday (May 25). «He would beg me for help each time and I always felt sorry for him,» Chia Hui Chiang, 62, said at a media conference called by Johor MCA Youth public services and complaints bureau chief Henry Mok last Friday. «I even used up my retirement savings and yet he is deep in his habits of gambling and drug abuse.» The retired teacher had reportedly given her 36-year-old son over RM100,000 (S$28,700) to pay off his debts. She said her son left their home on May 21 and they've not heard from him since. However, his absence was certainly felt. Chia said creditors harassed her and her family, demanding that they pay off his RM59,100 debt, which does not include interest. Chia also put out an ad in a Chinese newspaper, letting the public — and loan sharks — know that she had cut ties with him, and to look for him directly for repayment. Read more