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Khaterina cleaning her unit in PPR Section 8 Kota Damansara, which she shares with eight other people. There are four adults and five children in total, including two disabled individuals. — Photos: AZHAR MAHFOF /The Star

RIGHT after returning home from school, children of PPR Desa Rejang, Kuala Lumpur ran to a junk food stall at the entrance of their home and treated themselves to lollipops and other snacks.

Their parents, who were nearby or had accompanied their children from school, allowed them to have the snacks.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 8.34/month

Billed as RM 8.34 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 7.40/month

Billed as RM 88.80 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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