So quiet at the wet markets


Lok (in red) serving her customers at the Pulau Tikus market in George Town, Penang. — Photos: CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

THE Lunar New Year is just around the corner, but the usual din and noise of market-goers haggling with traders are missing at wet markets in George Town, Penang.

Although the supply of vegetables, prawns and fish is sufficient, the movement control order (MCO) has somewhat dampened the festive mood as many families could not reunite due to the interstate travel ban.

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