PETALING JAYA: Victims of domestic violence are more comfortable seeking help through social messaging application WhatsApp, rather than with a phone call.
According to the Women’s Aid Organisation’s (WAO) annual report, there were 1,698 consultations through its WhatsApp and “TINA” SMS helpline last year, as compared to just 699 consultations in 2016.
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