Dream comes true for teen


Slow and steady: Shi Xian doing her homework while her mother looks on at their home in Johor Baru.

JOHOR BARU: From a young age, Pang Shi Xian, who suffers from a spinal condition that gives her mobility issues, has been dreaming of attending normal classes with her peers.

Her mother Khor Shwu Ling, 56, said the girl’s dream was finally realised when the Education Department accepted her application a few years ago after several attempts.

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