Penang Ramadan bazaar traders donate unsold items to those in need

GEORGE TOWN: Ramadan bazaar traders in Penang have been donating unsold items to those in need to prevent food waste. Local Government, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jason H'ng Mooi Lye said this was more meaningful than traders discarding the unsold food. "Not only the traders, but the organisers of the Ramadan bazaars in the state...

PM visits Section 2 Ramadan Bazaar, advises vendors to maintain hygiene and fair pricing

SHAH ALAM: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim visited the Ramadan Bazaar in Section 2 Thursday (March 13). Accompanied by Selangor Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari and state Youth, Sports, and Entrepreneurship Committee chairman Mohd Najwan Halimi, Anwar arrived at 6.15pm and spent approximately 20 minutes engaging with traders and visitors at the bazaar, which...

QuickCheck: Has the Pontian Municipal Council issued permits to sell fireworks at Ramadan bazaars?

A RECENT post has set social media "ablaze" with discussion over traders selling fireworks at the Ayer Baloi Ramadan Bazaar in Pontian, Johor. These traders claim that they were issued permits to sell their wares which has led to some frustration among food stall vendors. Is it true that the Pontian Municipal Council (MPPn) gave out permits...

Do not worry about summonses when applying for Ramadan bazaar slots, says Ipoh Mayor

IPOH: Traders who wish to apply for slots in the upcoming Ramadan bazaar do not need to worry about unpaid local council summons, says mayor Datuk Rumaizi Baharin. He said the local council will try to make it easier for people to generate an income, especially after dealing with difficulties during the pandemic years. “People have just...