Joint Johor Immigration op reveal foreign beggars netting up to RM10,000 monthly
Foreign beggars preying on public sympathy under the pretext of collecting donations to finance tahfiz schools and religious institutions.
Wed Jan 31 2024
[COLUMNIST] “Internal empowerment, external control” for foreign beggars
The act of begging, in its occurrence, persistence, and regularity, reflects public and social policy shortcomings.
Mon Dec 04 2023
12-month old baby among 12 beggars detained in Kota Tinggi
The baby girl was among 12 individuals, all of whom believed to be Myanmar nationals, were arrested in an Operation on illegal immigrants.
Mon Apr 17 2023
80 pct beggars nabbed in Kelantan are Welfare Dept aid recipients
Almost 80 pct of the beggars nabbed in Kelantan are recipients of monthly assistance from the Social Welfare Department (JKM).
Sat Apr 23 2022
No job forces visually-impaired to beg - MAB
Limited employment opportunities and the lucrative income are among the reasons that prompted the visually impaired (OKU) to go to the streets by becoming beggars.
Fri Feb 18 2022
Police detain 34 Pala'u community members in Lahad Datu
Rohan said the nine women and 25 children, aged between two and 41 years, were detained in a one-hour operation dubbed Op COVID-19.
Sun Mar 14 2021
Four suspects detained for exploiting foreign women, children - Khalid
Inspector-General of Police Tan Sri Khalid Abu Bakar in his Twitter account said they comprised a taxi driver and three caretakers, all members of the syndicate.
Mon Sep 05 2016
Public advised to be wary of online beggars
Online beggars will spin sad stories to dupe unsuspecting generous Malaysians into parting with their money via the social media.
Tue Jun 28 2016
Beggars can earn RM1,000 daily, says Penang social welfare
Those who wish to donate should give their donations to registered bodies, like mosques and welfare organisations instead.
Wed Jun 15 2016
'Professional beggars' earning up to RM18,240 per month in Malaysia!
A beggar in Malaysia can earn as high as RM18,240 a month, discovers Astro AWANIs reporter, Israr Khalid.
Fri Jul 03 2015
Shelter for the homeless to be ready within six months - Najib
The shelter in the capital would provide sleeping cubicles, bathrooms and lockers for the lockers to keep their belongings.
Thu Jul 10 2014
Inadequate welfare allowance forces less fortunate to beg, sell tissues
A Bernama survey in Masjid India and Chow Kit areas found that the beggars are mostly handicapped people who cannot work.
Sun Jul 06 2014
Existing laws sufficient to tackle beggars - Lawyer
The government does not need to implement a fine on individuals who give money to beggars and the homeless as there are sufficient legal provisions to handle the problem.
Sun Jul 06 2014
Dapur Jalanan, PAS condemns punishing both beggars and donors
Shelters for the homeless should be established in a bid to prevent them from roaming the streets.
Wed Jul 02 2014
Co-pilot hijacks own aircraft
The co-pilot of an Ethiopian Airlines flight who hijacked his aircraft is described as "medically sane" and saying the incident "beggars belief".
Mon Feb 17 2014
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024