![Joint Johor Immigration op reveal foreign beggars netting up to RM10,000 monthly Joint Johor Immigration op reveal foreign beggars netting up to RM10,000 monthly](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/51704121202_BaharuddinTahirPe.jpg)
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 [COLUMNIST] “Internal empowerment, external control” for foreign beggars](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-08/61659522647_GelandanganGeneric.jpg)
[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 12-month old baby among 12 beggars detained in Kota Tinggi](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-03/61677705160_HussinZamora.jpg)
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 80 pct beggars nabbed in Kelantan are Welfare Dept aid recipients](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-04/81650718383_PengemisTempatan.jpg)
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 No job forces visually-impaired to beg - MAB](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2022-02/81645155212_GeorgeThomas.jpg)
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 Police detain 34 Pala'u community members in Lahad Datu](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2020-12/61608595541_ACPRohanShah.jpg)
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 Four suspects detained for exploiting foreign women, children - Khalid](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-10/41443710664_ChildBegger.jpg)
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 Public advised to be wary of online beggars](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/61467079799_ShahanizaShamsuddin.jpg)
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 Beggars can earn RM1,000 daily, says Penang social welfare](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2016-06/41465974008_BeggarGeneric.jpg)
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! 'Professional beggars' earning up to RM18,240 per month in Malaysia!](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2015-07/41435825253_ISRARMENGEMIS.jpg)
'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 Shelter for the homeless to be ready within six months - Najib](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-07/51404957852_295x200.jpg)
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 Inadequate welfare allowance forces less fortunate to beg, sell tissues](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-07/51404641999_295x200.jpg)
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 Existing laws sufficient to tackle beggars - Lawyer](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-07/81404445938_295x200.jpg)
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 Dapur Jalanan, PAS condemns punishing both beggars and donors](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-07/71404290759_295x200.jpg)
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 Co-pilot hijacks own aircraft](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/http://img.astroawani.com/2014-02/71392650967_295x200.jpg)
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