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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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Worrying number of youth spending 18 hours on social media daily: MCMC 

The Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission has drawn attention to the substantial number of young individuals who spend extended periods online, expressing concerns about harmful aspects of specific social media platforms. 

AFC to name 2031 and 2035 Asian Cup hosts in joint announcement

Record number of bids for 2031 edition prompts AFC to consider back-to-back host decisions at upcoming congress

Taib Mahmud: a life of controversies and political intrigue

The diminutive and flamboyant Tun Abdul Taib Mahmud has left an indelible mark on Sarawak and the country, seeing that he was its chief minister for 33 years and later, the governor for nearly a decade.