5 Malaysian women share the secret to their 40-year friendship


From left: Foo, Low, Tan, Chong and Kong have known each other since secondary school. Photo: The Star/Low Lay Phon

Our interview was constantly punctuated with candid jokes and rambunctious laughter as the ladies tirelessly took friendly jabs at each other.

From the get-go, there was no mistake about it – the five women are a tight-knit group, having known each other for decades.

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