Authorities urged to curb new wave of ‘upgraded’ beggars

It’s not easy being green: A costumed mascot seeking donations from passersby in Taman Tun Dr Ismail, Kuala Lumpur. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star

KUALA LUMPUR: They are dressed up in costumes of cartoon characters like Super Mario, Luigi and Doraemon, as well as animals and dinosaurs.

But these mascots, who are now a regular sight at public ­spaces, are not there to entertain. They are asking for donations.