Mooncake sales dive during pandemic
Seasonal delicacy not a priority for consumers tightening belts, businesses relying on SIngaporeans also suffer from border closure.
Traditional Chinese medicine no longer preying on wildlife
Industry players say growing awareness about endangered wildlife trade, fear of losing licences.
Couples ‘discover’ Malaysia for wedding shoots
Overseas travel curb helps keep KL studios afloat during MCO, pandemic.
Charities deal with extortionists, fraudsters during MCO
‘Volunteers’ preying on homes’ desperation, promise to split donations 70-30.
Johor Baru businesses ‘dying’ after travel ban
Trade groups warn that many can’t survive MCO as 50% of revenue come from Singaporeans or Malaysians living in city state.
Leery parents keep children away from Kedah kindergartens
Covid-19 cases rise following Sivagangga cluster with 3 areas now under EMCO.
Dropouts make a living driving drunks home
Scrappy 20-year-old spots opportunity after govt announced stiffer punishments for drink driving.
Pubs, bars turn into eateries to keep afloat
Unclear when entertainment outlets allowed to operate, so proprietors adapt businesses to serve food.
Club, pub owners decline to force breathalyser on patrons
They prefer to call a cab for the intoxicated to get home safely.
Unite on Chinese issues, Hua Zong urges politicians
Perikatan Nasional driven by Malay-Muslim agenda but influential Chinese grouping says parties can speak up on education, economy.
Still hope Perikatan will recognise UEC, says Chinese group
Concerted effort by all to resolve issue as Malay nationalists still opposed to cert.
Illegals using locals to apply for trading permits
Foreigners who lost jobs at KL wholesale market pay proxies up to RM4,000 to secure licences.
Locals now taking up wet-market jobs
Traders say many aged between 40-45 keen to work with wholesalers as economy sours.
Report on UEC recognition ongoing, says task force chief
Eddin Khoo says work temporarily halted due to the MCO.
Pua hopeful Pakatan can work with Dr Mahathir’s new party
If we unite against common enemy, victory at the polls will be more likely, says DAP leader.
