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When beautification efforts backfire
Vagrants dirty up benches and pedestrian walkways built to boost Kuala Lumpur’s image.
Yong suggests Sabah rope in UNICEF to help street kids in state
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah should consider consulting the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to help tackle the ongoing issues related to stateless children and street kids in major towns across the state.
Decision on Destitute Persons Act to be known next year, says Social Welfare Dept
KUALA LUMPUR: The decision on whether to formulate a new law or improve the Destitute Persons Act 1977 to tackle the issue of beggars can only be made after the review of the Act is completed next year.
It's a rough life
EIGHTEEN years ago, Mazlan, then 30, flew from his hometown in Kuching, Sarawak, to the peninsula in search of a better life.
Lacking safety in numbers
SITI (not her real name), a single mother from Cheras, travels every day with her two children aged five and six to collect food and any handouts distributed by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or Good Samaritans.
Govt mulls review of Destitute Persons Act to deal with homeless issue, says Women's Ministry
KUALA LUMPUR: The government plans to review the Destitute Persons Act 1977 to better deal with the homeless, says Women, Family and Community Development Minister Datuk Seri Rina Harun.
To protect kids, govt to review archaic laws against begging, says Yeoh
KUALA LUMPUR: There are plans to review archaic laws against door-to-door begging, says Women, Family and Community Development Deputy Minister Hannah Yeoh.
Don’t be hoodwinked by beggars
GEORGE TOWN: A growing number of beggars are taking advantage of the kindness of locals.
Rounding up beggars in Selangor
SELANGOR authorities have rescued 2,326 beggars until October this year and the numbers are not getting any less.
Co-ordinate donations to prevent surplus and abuse
They come, they collect and then they sell. While some among the homeless profit from the excess items they receive, there are others who abuse the medicine prescribed to them.
