JOHOR BARU: The generosity of city folk here when approached by beggars has allowed some of them to earn as much as RM300 daily, and up to a staggering RM10,000 per month. Their main congregation point, however, appears to be traffic lights at busy intersections in the city. The generosity of city folk in Johor when approached by beggars has allowed some of them to earn as much as RM300 daily, and up to a staggering RM10,000 per month. Investigations have revealed that beggars are driven by financial problems, unemployment, and alcohol and drug addiction. “Members of the public who wish to report begging activities in the Johor Baru district can contact the Johor Baru Social Welfare office at 07-2232 606 or Talian Nur at 15999.

Source: New Strait Times March 11, 2018 08:03 UTC