MCA Beliawanis (Wanita MCA Young Women Bureau) chief Ivone Low Yi Wen has made some pointed remarks about refugee children, labelling them “provocative, arrogant and ungrateful” despite them being kindly treated by Malaysians.

She also called for action to be taken to address the issue.

Her remarks come after a video circulating on social media showing children, believed to be refugees, knocking on car doors to demand money – which courted xenophobic reactions.

“In the viral videos shared on social media, the kids were shown loitering and knocking on random car windows...