Social ills worry residents

Night spot: One of the karaoke centres in Metro Square.

TAMAN Medan, along with the surrounding areas of Taman Seri Manja, Taman Maju Jaya and Taman Seri Sentosa off the New Pantai Expressway and Jalan Kelang Lama, is home to some of the poorest residents in Kuala Lumpur.

It has long been noted for a multitude of social problems, including illegal gaming and e-casinos, prostitution, drug peddling and the illegal sale of alcohol.