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Chinese Mother Enrolls Son in Malaysian Islamic Preschool

1/27/2026

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A Chinese mother, Chan Zhu Er, enrolled her three-year-old son Low Zi Kang in an Islamic preschool in Chaah, Johor, Malaysia.
Chan, 31, sought temporary childcare while attending to personal matters in her hometown.
She cited limited options for younger children and said the arrangement would help him interact with peers and learn Bahasa Malaysia.
Chan shares videos of her son at the preschool, where he is known as Kang Kang.

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Story summary

A Chinese mother, Chan Zhu Er, enrolled her three-year-old son Low Zi Kang in an Islamic preschool in Chaah, Johor, Malaysia.
Chan, 31, sought temporary childcare while attending to personal matters in her hometown.
She cited limited options for younger children and said the arrangement would help him interact with peers and learn Bahasa Malaysia.
Chan shares videos of her son at the preschool, where he is known as Kang Kang.