Girl overjoyed with new MyKad

S. Mahalachime is one happy girl now that she can go to secondary school and pursue her ambition of becoming a teacher. The 12-year-old shed tears of joy when she finally received her MyKad at the National Registration Department office in Ipoh.

IPOH: S. Mahalachime grinned from ear to ear as she showed her MyKad to her aunt at their Taman Harmoni flat in Buntong here.

The 12-year-old, who was dejected and sullen when met about a week ago, was a completely different person yesterday, her manner bubbly and cheery.