Increasing number of beggars seen in Kuala Lumpur

People pictured sitting or lying down at the five-foot-way along Jalan Raja Laut in Chow Kit, Kuala Lumpur. — Photos: CHAN TAK KONG and WILLIAM GARY/The Star

Beggars and the homeless are an increasingly common sight in the heart of Kuala Lumpur and it has become a cause for concern.

An office worker who only wanted to be known as Lisa, 29, said she would typically see three to four beggars in the vicinity of a popular mall along Jalan Tuanku Abdul Rahman (TAR) on weekdays.