Malaysian mother honours slain daughter Yap Shing Xuen’s memory
The mother of Malaysian schoolgirl Yap Shing Xuen has shared a moving tribute to her late daughter, who was stabbed to death nearly a year ago in a school toilet. On Monday, the Shah Alam High Court found Yap’s attacker, who was 14 at the time, not guilty of her murder on the grounds of insanity. Medical testimony accepted by the court established that the boy had severe undiagnosed schizophrenia…
The mother of Malaysian schoolgirl Yap Shing Xuen has shared a heartfelt tribute to her daughter who was tragically killed nearly a year ago in a school toilet. On Monday, the Shah Alam High Court ruled that Yap's attacker, a 14-year-old boy, was not guilty by reason of insanity. Medical testimony revealed the boy had severe, undiagnosed schizophrenia since the age of nine and has been placed in indefinite psychiatric confinement.
Yap's mother, Wong Lee Ping, wrote that the girls lived with their paternal grandparents during the week while Wong worked and were reunited only on weekends. Despite this, Wong cherished every moment they shared together. The weekends were filled with outdoor activities like running, hiking, and swimming. Yap was a brave child who tried various adventurous activities, including parasailing, snorkelling, and rock climbing.
According to Wong, Yap was self-reliant from a young age. She started helping with household chores at five years old and rarely asked for material possessions. As she grew older, Yap organised her own tuition classes, expressing her desire to study accounting, design, or financial management. Sport played a significant role in Yap's life, with her excelling in badminton, volleyball, and participating in various competitions.
Yap never forgot her mother's birthday or Mother's Day, saving pocket money and cash from red packets to buy gifts, sometimes even baking a secret cake. Wong described the day of Yap's death on October 14 last year as the "darkest, most unbearable day of my life." She expressed that while time would pass, some pain never disappears and must be carried with love.
The tribute concluded with a message directly to her daughter, expressing Wong's love and pride in Yap. She reminded her daughter that being her mother was the proudest and happiest experience of her life and hoped Yap was now free of pain, surrounded by sunshine, sea, and her beloved sports. Wong vowed to carry Yap's love with her as she continued on her journey.
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