MALAYSIANSKINI | In 2010, amidst the bustling chaos of Kuala Lumpur’s cityscape, Hartini Zainudin found herself spending hours in a hired taxi, deeply moved by the heart-wrenching scenes that unfolded along an alleyway.

A teenager’s hand deftly exchanged a small packet of clear crystallites for money.

The refugee boy then pushed past his latest customer and disappeared into the labyrinthine streets, away from Hartini’s watchful gaze.

However, it wasn’t long before the 13-year-old was in her sights again...