Demand keeps mee goreng seller, 92, busy


Twice as busy now: Abdul Karim has to use two woks at the same time to keep up with orders from customers like Sanjay (top left), his mother Jagjit Kaur, 64, and their neighbour Zai Ahmad, 46. — GARY CHEN/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Mamak mee goreng seller Abdul Karim Pakir is enjoying brisk business after his touching story was highlighted in The Star.

Usually, he sells about 20 plates by the end of the day but by lunchtime yesterday, the 92-year-old had already hit that number.

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