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Anyone who's visited the Home Ministry complex on Jalan Duta may have spotted him before.
On the ground floor of Kompleks Kementerian Dalam Negeri (KDN), where hundreds of people visit each day to apply for passports and other official documents, one elderly man has quietly built a small business solving a common problem.
Seated behind a large wooden board balanced on a four-point walking frame, the 87-year-old helps visitors fill out government forms for RM5 each.
According to social media posts and RELA officers at the complex, he is stationed at KDN Jalan Duta from Monday to Thursday, assisting anyone who has difficulty completing government paperwork.
His printed sign "Filling Forms/Penulis Borang/填表格" displayed in English, Malay, and Chinese, reflects his ability to assist people in all three languages.
This week, the uncle has once again captured hearts after a woman shared on Threads how he patiently helped her fill out several forms to replace her mother's lost passport
"When it came to filling out the forms, we asked an elderly uncle to help us. He completed everything so neatly and carefully. Thank you, Uncle.
"He's 87 years old and still strong enough to be working. Apparently, he used to be a National Registration Department (JPN) officer, according to one of his friends. Thank you for making the process so much easier for us," she wrote.
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The post has since received over 6,500 likes, with many praising the uncle's dedication, sharpness, and willingness to continue helping others well into his late 80s
"Good job, Uncle. He must have met so many people who didn't know how to fill out their forms. Your work is truly noble. Wishing you good health always," one Threads user commented.
"Salute! Uncle is still working mentally and physically even in his 80s," wrote another.
Some also shared that the uncle reminded them of a profession once more commonly found outside Malaysian government offices: street scribes, form fillers, and letter writers who helped people complete official paperwork for a small fee, offering a simple but valuable service to those who needed it.
