Extra RM100 goes a long way for family of seven

Krishnan and his wife Rathana Dewi Maniam, 40, helping their daughters (from left) Lily Rupawathy, eight, Joy Annal, 11, Joisse Luisse, six, Annal, 13, and Emimal Rose, five, with homework at their house in Jalan Datuk Keramat, Penang.

CLEANER D. Krishnan in Penang is all smiles as his monthly salary of RM900 will be raised to RM1,000 effective July 1 next year.

“The extra RM100 may mean nothing to most families but it will certainly come in handy for me.