Migrant workers and refugees cry for help


Poon is living based on the donations he receives from kind neighbours. He has three young children and a wife. — Photos: AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

A GROUP of refugees in Kedah walked into an Alor Setar police station seeking help earlier this month.

Pertubuhan Kebajikan Journey To Insyirah spokesman Tengku Emma Zuriana Tengku Azmi related the incident to highlight how the movement control order (MCO) is affecting this vulnerable group.

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