Intensify checks on beggars, illegal migrants


(Right) The Star report on Nov 2. (Left) This beggar has chosen a touristy spot in Kuala Lumpur. — Filepic

A REPORT in The Star on Nov 2 shows how lucrative begging is in Malaysia – a group of beggars in Gelang Patah, Johor, was reported to be earning RM12,000 a month.

These beggars use various tactics to earn sympathy, including physical disability.

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