Jobless since May last year due to the movement control order (MCO), a woman said her family income now relied solely on her husband's salary as a contract worker with irregular pay.

The Penampang, Sabah resident who only wished to be known as Ana said she had tried various ways to relieve their financial woes but to no avail.

"I am embarrassed to beg. But what else can I do?" the 30-year-old told Malaysiakini yesterday.

Ana is among those who reached out for urgent help in a Facebook group set up to support the "white flag" campaign for those without...