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Whose responsibility are the vagrants? – Ravindran Raman Kutty

A chance encounter with a mentally unwell man left to wander the streets for years exposes a troubling gap in care, accountability and coordination among authorities meant to protect society’s most vulnerable

Influencer fined RM40,000 over viral video exploiting homeless man

Tang Sie Luk tells the court he is remorseful for the offence and had already apologised to the victim

MCMC investigates viral video exploiting homeless man

Commission condemns unethical content targeting vulnerable groups; warns public against spreading provocative material online

Growing homeless population in Brickfields in need of aid and support

Underneath the glittering skyscrapers of Kuala Lumpur, a growing number of marginalised people are making the streets of Brickfields their home.

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Cleared for layoffs? AirAsia to retrench 20% of workforce in major cost-cutting move

This allegedly involves cabin services, cargo and logistics, engineering and maintenance, as well as the commercial division, according to Scoop’s source

Short-lived La Niña expected in early 2026, but stable weather to follow

MetMalaysia forecasts cool conditions and brief shifts in rainfall patterns before returning to normal

DoSM estimates Malaysia’s population to be 34.1 mil in 2024

Three states with the highest population are Selangor, Johor, Sabah

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