White Flag: Mooted by Malaysians for Malaysians in need

Lifeline: A man waving a white flag at his flat in Puchong. The white flag campaign hopes to help people in need. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star

PETALING JAYA: An online idea to get Malaysians to help their fellows in need has sparked a movement.

The online campaign through the Twitter hashtag #BenderaPutih (White Flag) has garnered more than 29,000 tweets so far, with thousands pledging to help out.