Old mums face wrath of addict children


GEORGE TOWN: Aged mothers often face the worst brunt of abuse when they say no to unemployed sons who ask them for money.

Women’s Centre for Change executive director Loh Cheng Kooi said such sons were usually addicted to alcohol, drugs or gambling.

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