PETALING JAYA: The number of domestic violence victims seeking help through texting more than doubled in 2017, an annual report by the Women's Aid Organisation (WAO) said.
According to the report, WAO had given 1,698 consultations through its WhatsApp and "TINA" SMS helpline in 2017, compared to a mere 699 consultations in the previous year.
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