Homeless man: Unfair for people to expect us to ‘clear the streets’


Food for the soul: A Pertiwi Soup Kitchen volunteer serving food to the homeless in Chow Kit Road.

KUALA LUMPUR: As the city nears midnight, Anuar, 35, often receives looks of scorn as he prepares to retire for the night at his usual spot along a walkway in Chow Kit Road here.

“I have no choice but to sleep here, since I can’t afford to rent a room.

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