Living separately for now


Missing each other: (Left) Tan has not seen her husband Lee since their January marriage registration in Hong Kong, while (right) Chia and her son have not met up with her husband Zhang for five months already.

PETALING JAYA: Despite the relaxation of restrictions under the recovery movement control order (MCO), there are still many married couples who have to endure forced separation due to work commitments.

As long as the country’s borders remain closed, they will have to rely on video calls to keep in touch.

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