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Independent Singapore
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Independent Singapore
For the sake of her little son, actress Sora Ma becomes a Singaporean
SINGAPORE: Sora Ma, an established actress, is finally a Singaporean after many years, as reported by CNA via 8 Days. Sora Ma, who's 41 and originally from Malaysia, shared a bit of her personal story on Instagram on April 16. She mentioned that she was far along in her pregnancy, just a week or two away from meeting her baby. A friend of hers named Karen suggested something practical: changing her citizenship. Karen thought it would just make things smoother down the road when it came to dealing with anything related to her child. Photo: Instagram/Sora Ma Ma gave birth to her son, Skye, last August. He is now nine months old. Sadly, in June last year, Sora Ma's husband, whom the public only knew as Mr R, passed away unexpectedly. This happened before their son, Skye, was born. He was only 48 years old. They had been in a relationship for 11 years and got married in 2021. Wake-up call Ma revealed that she did not think much about changing her citizenship at the beginning, but Karen's words were a 'wake-up call' for her. She was still getting used to managing everything alone. So, facing this tough situation, Ma decided to reach out for help. She emailed her Member of Parliament (MP), Dr Koh Poh Koon. He's been representing the Tampines area since 2020. Impressed by his efficiency Ma remembers sending that email on a Saturday at 7:06 a.m. She was taken aback when she got a reply just 40 minutes later! It even looked like Dr Koh Poh Koon had replied straight from his phone. Ma was genuinely impressed by his efficiency. Just a week or two later, Ma had all the necessary paperwork sorted out and was able to go to Minister Koh's office in person. The application for her citizenship went through much faster than Ma had anticipated. She wasn't sure if her situation was particularly special or if having her MP, Dr Koh Poh Koon, involved made the process quicker. Either way, the important thing is that on Jan 22, 2025—which was also her birthday—Ma received her pink Singaporean identity card (IC). Stay hopeful In her post, she described getting her citizenship as a 'new birthday' and a 'new beginning'. It sounds as though she's faced some incredibly tough times, but she's choosing to stay hopeful and is appreciative of every little bit of progress she makes. That kind of resilience and appreciation is inspiring, especially considering everything she's been through. Sora Ma, born on Jan 22, 1984, is a Singaporean actress. Originally from Malaysia, Sora Ma gained recognition after finishing in the top five of Star Search 2010, a talent competition. Until 2017, she was a full-time artiste with Mediacorp, a major media and entertainment company in Singapore. While actively involved in the entertainment industry, Sora Ma is also a qualified Pilates instructor and is the founder of Heartworks SG, a charity organisation. In 2022, she received the Best Supporting Actress award at the Asia Contents Awards for her performance in the drama This Land Is Mine .
CNA
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Actress Sora Ma becomes Singaporean for sake of baby son
After so many years, actress Sora Ma is at last a Singaporean. On Apr 16, the 41-year-old Malaysia-born actress took to her Instagram to recount her journey. "At the time, I was heavily pregnant, just one or two weeks away from giving birth. My girlfriend, Karen suggested that I change my citizenship status to make it easier to handle my child's affairs in the future," she said. Ma gave birth to her son, Skye, who's now nine months old, in August last year. Her businessman husband, known only to the public as Mr R, died in June, two months before their son was born. He was said to be 48 and his death was unexpected. The actress shared that she didn't think much about changing her citizenship at first, but her friend's words were a "wake-up call" for her as she was still adjusting to handling everything on her own. Ma decided to write an email to her MP, Dr Koh Poh Koon, who has been representing Tampines GRC since 2020. "I still remember sending it on a Saturday morning at 7.06 AM. To my surprise, I received a reply just 40 minutes later, and the email showed that he had responded from his phone. I was truly impressed by his efficiency," recalled Ma. She had her documents ready and went to Minister Koh's office a week or two later. "I'm not sure if my case was unique or if the MP's involvement helped speed things up, but my citizenship application was approved much faster than expected!" she said. Ma eventually received her pink IC and new citizenship on Jan 22, 2025, which happened to be her birthday. "A new birthday, a new beginning. No matter how challenging life may be, I remain hopeful and appreciative of every step forward," wrote the actress. Now this is finally home truly for Ma.
