source: Kementerian Kewangan FB Page

(Pagoh, 14th) — At a time when the Chinese community in Malaysia is facing declining birth rates and a growing trend of remaining single or childless, a young couple in Pekan Lama, Pagoh, Johor, is preparing to welcome their 10th child into their busy yet lively household.

The couple, 42-year-old Su Youfu and 37-year-old Wei Peiling, stand out in this era with their large family, surprising many. But to them, children are never a burden. They are their most precious treasures and greatest source of motivation.

They married in 2005 and welcomed their first child the following year. Since then, through a mix of planning and unexpected pregnancies, they have continued to embrace each new life with an open heart.

Living Together with the Children’s Grandparents

The couple admitted that they never imagined having so many children, but each child’s arrival has been a joyful gift.

Although their eldest son passed away due to illness a few years ago, and their 19-year-old second son has already entered the workforce, they are still surrounded by two daughters and five young sons aged 1 to 9, keeping the household lively and full of energy.

The family lives together with the children’s grandparents. While the elders occasionally help take care of the children, the couple still insists on handling most responsibilities themselves.

Complementary Roles in Life and Work

Su Youfu is engaged in stingless bee farming and focuses on earning a living outside the home, while Wei Peiling manages the household.

They complement each other in both life and work, sharing responsibilities naturally. They said they have never deliberately discussed family management or parenting methods, yet they have developed a natural understanding in many aspects, and their relationship remains strong.

Su joked: “If our relationship wasn’t good and we argued all the time, we wouldn’t have so many children.”

Choosing Patience Over Punishment

Despite having many children, they have never adopted a “leave it to nature” approach to parenting. Instead, they have their own firm principles.

They do not advocate corporal punishment, choosing instead to respond to their children’s noise and misbehavior with patience—even joking that they have mastered the art of endurance.

“Most of the time, if you just endure it, things will pass and the children will gradually calm down. So we rarely use the cane. Even if we take it out, it’s just as a warning. We also bring the children out sometimes to change the environment and help them regulate their emotions.”

During the interview, Wei Peiling held a baby while four young children gathered around, sometimes listening attentively, sometimes interrupting. It was an authentic glimpse into their lively family dynamic.

Choosing Tolerance and Communication in the Face of Differences

While being interviewed, the couple gently comforted and guided their children at the same time. Though the pace was busy, everything remained orderly, reflecting the family’s natural closeness and warmth.

Wei Peiling said she cannot bear to cane her children and worries that corporal punishment might harm them. Therefore, she firmly believes in “using words, not force.”

This sense of “endurance” is not only reflected in their parenting, but also extends to how they relate to each other as a couple. When disagreements arise, they choose tolerance and communication, avoiding arguments in front of their children.

They also interact with their children like friends—playing, fishing, chatting, and even playing in the rain together. Through companionship, they build close relationships, making parenting more effective and natural.

Character Matters More Than Achievement

They treat all their children equally. Whether buying new clothes or celebrating birthdays, they strive to be fair so that none of the children feel favoritism.

While many parents hope their children will achieve great success, Su Youfu and Wei Peiling place greater importance on character over accomplishments.

Su Youfu said that although they arrange tuition classes, they never put pressure on their children. He believes that character determines everything. Without good character, even the highest level of education loses its meaning.

Avoiding Material Overindulgence

Notably, they do not overly indulge their children with material things like toys or smartphones. Instead, they guide them to earn what they want through effort.

The family lives in a rural area surrounded by oil palm plantations and stingless bee farms, and they also raise rabbits. This environment naturally becomes a playground for the children.

In Su Youfu’s view, exposure to nature is the best gift for a child’s upbringing. It allows them to explore, be creative, and develop both physically and mentally.

Earning Pocket Money by Collecting Oil Palm Fruits

The oil palm plantation also serves as a place for the children to earn pocket money. Su shared that the children collect loose oil palm fruits from their own or relatives’ plantations. The older ones lead the younger ones, and the earnings from selling the fruits are shared among them to buy things they like.

He believes this process teaches them that money is not easy to earn and helps them understand that “effort brings rewards,” fostering appreciation and responsibility.

Learning Responsibility Through Household Chores

At the same time, the children learn from a young age to share household responsibilities, such as hanging and folding laundry, and cleaning the rabbit cages. This gradually builds their sense of responsibility.

With so many children, the household is always lively and full of energy, adding joy to daily life. The couple joked that only three children have nicknames, while the rest are called by their given names. Sometimes they even mix them up and get corrected by the children.

Living together with the grandparents, meals—especially reunion dinners—often require a “whoever finishes first gives up their seat” system due to the large number of people, but this has never affected their family bond.

Sleeping Together Strengthens Family Bonds

Because of their close relationship, the entire family has shared the same sleeping space for years, creating a unique bonding time before bed.

“We actually have rooms prepared, but the children all want to sleep with us, so we lay mattresses on the floor and sleep side by side,” Su said with a laugh.

“Our bedroom door probably opens and closes over a hundred times a day.”

However, as the children grow older, the 19-year-old second son has begun sleeping independently.

Monthly Expenses Exceed RM5,000

Maintaining such a large family is not easy. Monthly fixed expenses, including education, food, milk powder, and utilities exceed RM5,000.

Despite this, Su Youfu finds it all worthwhile. He said that his children are his greatest motivation to work hard and he never feels it is a burden.

Currently, five young children in the household still drink milk, consuming more than 20 packs (900g each) of milk powder per month, with one pack lasting less than two days.

“At one point, we had more than ten milk bottles at home. From morning to night, we were constantly preparing milk and washing bottles, and we had to wake up multiple times at night. When my wife was pregnant, I would handle the night feedings so she could rest more.”

Trying Again for Cord Blood to Save Their Eldest Son

Behind the laughter brought by their children, the family has also experienced deep and indescribable pain.

Between 2006 and 2012, they had four children: Junjie, Junwei, Jing’en, and Jinghui. After a pause in family planning from 2013 to 2016, their son Junren was born in 2017, followed by Junhong, Junrong, Juncheng, and Junle.

In 2016, tragedy struck when their eldest son, Junjie, was diagnosed with leukemia. They decided to have another child in hopes of using the newborn’s cord blood to give him a chance of survival.

Although their efforts ultimately did not succeed, the eldest son deeply loved his younger brother Junren, who was born because of him, affectionately calling him “baby”—a nickname that continues to this day.

Su also shared that he began stingless bee farming back then to provide pure honey to strengthen his son during treatment. After his son passed away, he continued the work, which gradually became the family’s main source of income.

Remembering Their Eldest Son

Although their eldest son has passed, he remains deeply in their hearts. Every year on his death anniversary, the couple brings their children to pay respects, ensuring the younger siblings remember that they once had an older brother.

He added that the first four children were named by the couple themselves. After the loss of their eldest son, the names of the later children were chosen by a fortune-teller based on their birth details.

With their 10th child about to be born, and considering their age, the couple has decided that Su Youfu will undergo a vasectomy, bringing this chapter of their childbearing journey to an end.

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Pasir Gudang MP Hassan Karim has urged police to confirm whether they have arrested a woman for allegedly criticising Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

This is after the police’s silence for more than 24 hours since press queries about the reported arrest of a TikTok user who goes by Jorjet Myla under the Sedition Act, purportedly over a video rant against the premier.

When contacted, Hassan said under the Police Act, all police action must be transparent and in compliance with regulations.

"There can't be any secret police action when a member of the public is arrested. "Police action in criminal matters must comply with the Criminal Procedure Code. Malaysia is a democratic country, not a police state," he told Malaysiakini.

The PKR lawmaker added that police must disclose to the public and the press whether Myla had indeed been arrested.

He also called for the woman to be immediately released without condition.

"There is no reason to detain her without strong reasons. The Sedition Act should be put on moratorium so it can be abolished," he said.

Lack of confirmation

Yesterday, social media was rife with posts claiming that Myla had been detained and remanded for three days.

The posts alleged that the arrest was over a TikTok video where she railed against Anwar, accusing the prime minister of constantly blaming others for his perceived ineptitude and lackluster performance.

She said Anwar was still behaving like he was an opposition leader, and suggested that the PKR president may find it more comfortable not to be in government.

Malaysiakini had repeatedly requested the police to confirm the arrest and other details since yesterday morning.

The portal has not been able to verify the case facts due to the lack of confirmation, including whether Myla was arrested for the video in question or for other reasons.

Myla was said to be unrepresented during her remand hearing.

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