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He explained that interracial marriages between Europeans and Chinese or indigenous Malays were often illegal or frowned upon, only becoming somewhat more permissible after the Dutch government passed the Mixed Marriages Act in 1898. Prior to that, such relationships were clandestine and socially stigmatized, making it improbable that Leong Afa’s parentage was purely European.
DNA Testing: The Scientific Reveal
To resolve the historical debates, Jack ordered DNA testing for himself and his relative Aunt Mina, aiming to pinpoint their ancestral origins. The test results, however, surprised everyone.