101-year-old who cared for disabled son dies


Sudden loss: Abdul Rahman bidding his 101-year-old mother farewell before she was laid to rest yesterday. — Bernama

KUALA NERANG: Meliah Md Diah, the centenarian who had been caring for her 63-year-old disabled son, has died.

Meliah, 101, who had no record of any chronic illness, died at her niece’s home in Kampung Bukit Nambua here yesterday. Her son Abdul Rahman Saud was by her side.

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