Success a tale of family distractions and support

I did it: Aina celebrating after checking her STPM results as her parents Asiah Abu Bakar, 69, and Ali Bashah, 67, look on at their home in Kampung Kubu Gajah, Sungai Buloh. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Strict routines of self-studying and plenty of familial support bore fruit for Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM) 2020 candidates who scored top marks in the exams.

This was especially needed as students throughout the country spent most of their 2020 academic year learning from home, without the benefit of face-to-face interaction with their friends and teachers.