Mak Wan, the ex-drug addict helping the homeless in KL
Mak Wan knows what it is like to live on the streets and even to spend time behind bars.
Good-bye to life under the umbrellas as elderly couple find new home
Zaleha Haron and her husband spent six months living rough in Kuala Lumpur but finally have a roof over their heads.
Welfare officers threaten elderly couple forced to spend Raya on KL streets
Their behaviour contrasts with the overwhelming public sympathy for the couple who became homeless last year.
Homeless Hari Raya for elderly couple thrown out by son
They once led a normal life, but are counted today among the homeless of Kuala Lumpur.
'See for yourself': Activist surprised by PM's claim of 'zero hardcore poor' in KL
More and more people are coming to get the basic necessities, says the founder of a volunteer group that helps the poor and homeless.
Homeless man with cancer soldiers on
Pang Kam Chun, a homeless lymphoma patient who has been living in his car after being rendered jobless, finds his daily struggles further compounded after the car broke down three weeks ago.
South Africa flooding leaves survivors traumatised, homeless
The community centre has been home to about 300 people left homeless by the flooding in KwaZulu-Natal province, which killed at least 430 people, displaced thousands and caused damage estimated at US$685 million.
Homeless no more for former soldier
Ruslan has found happiness with his new family, whom he vows to look after until the end.
From homeless to adopted in fairy tale ending for former soldier
Ruslan has found a new family after years of living on the streets.
Gainfully employed but still down and out
Many homeless people in the capital city do not make enough to keep a roof over their heads.
Once a soldier, now sleeping rough on the streets of Kuala Lumpur
Ruslan was released from the army's military reserve force after contracting pneumonia, and now spends his days trying to scrape together enough to get off the streets.
Hari Raya for the homeless on the streets of Kuala Lumpur
Living rough means that many are dependent on charity for any form of celebration they might have.
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