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| Sep 29, 2008 | |
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More beggars, vagrants
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| By Theresa Tan | |
| THE number of beggars and vagrants rounded up by the authorities has risen sharply in the first six months of this year, with many being foreigners.
The foreigners include bogus monks and nuns, and the disabled begging at hawker centres, temples and MRT stations during festive periods. Most of these foreign beggars come from China, Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand, the Ministry of Community Development, Youth and Sports (MCYS) told The Straits Times. Read Theresa Tan's full story in Tuesday's edition of The Straits Times. | |
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