PETALING JAYA, May 13 -- Inside a modest steel container at a low-cost flat in Mutiara Damansara, children of all ages gather around props, toy figurines, and children's books - items many parents would consider luxuries secondary to essentials.

Here at Apartment Desa Mutiara, a newly established toy library is more than just entertainment for children; it is also a space where children are not deprived of opportunities to play, learn, and imagine, similar to their more well-off peers.

For 12-year-old Muhammad Qalish Mikhail Masri, he usually spends his time at home with his toys or playing on his mobile with his parents' permission to pass the time.

Now that the toy library is in place, he said he feels happier because there are more ...