Low-income earners told to drop wasteful habits in such tough times

Waiting eagerly: Squatter families at the Kuala Baram dumpsite, north of Miri City, queueing up for food distributed by volunteers. – Photo: STEPHEN THEN

MIRI: Lower-income earners must be extra prudent with their financial resources during this difficult economic times and stop the wasteful habit of alcohol binging and gambling.

Sarawak Assistant Minister for Communications Datuk Lee Kim Shin said this was especially urgent among daily wage earners doing odd jobs since they were already struggling to make ends.