Single mother Loh Siew Hong has denied allegations that her children, who are under the care of the Perlis Welfare Department, had refused to see her.

In an interview with Malaysiakini, Loh claimed her children were "brainwashed" by certain quarters, who included her ex-husband's family, to be hostile towards her, and to reject her when she visits them.

"They told my children that their father would commit suicide if they followed me.