Foreign backpackers hit the streets of KL for money


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 23 Mar 2017

PETALING JAYA: What do you do when you run low on money while travelling? A new wave of foreign tourists is hitting the streets of Kuala Lumpur to make a quick buck.

The Star Online toured Bukit Bintang on a humid Tuesday night and counted seven tourists asking passers-by to help support their travels.

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