The plight of a family of five, who was forced to sleep at a highway rest and service (R&R) area after being evicted from their rented property, has garnered the attention of philanthropist Kuan Chee Heng.

Kuan, better known as “Uncle Kentang”, said he was contacted by a police patrol from the Brickfields District police headquarters after the authorities received a report on the matter on Dec 8...