Local flavour: Pekan Rabu in Alor Setar, Kedah, offers all sorts of traditional delicacies, among other things.
Norma Khalid is determined to earn enough as a trader selling titbits and traditional food at Pekan Rabu in Alor Setar, Kedah to raise her grandchildren.
Thankfully, things have been looking up as visitors have been coming to the market from other parts of the country since the ban on interstate travel was lifted beginning Oct 11 for individuals fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
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Local flavour: Pekan Rabu in Alor Setar, Kedah, offers all sorts of traditional delicacies, among other things.
The renovated Pekan Rabu is clean and spacious, say customers.
Arked Niaga in Padang Besar, Perlis is a popular spot for bargain hunters looking for household items and clothing.
Norma at her shop in Pekan Rabu, Alor Setar.
Khosein says many businesses in Padang Besar have yet to return to operating at full capacity.
Aminah Sahoh (left) attending to a shopper that stops by her shop at Pekan Rabu in Alor Setar, Kedah.
Nor Zaimah said Pekan Rabu receives many shoppers during holiday seasons.
Aminah says Pekan Rabu gets many shoppers these days, especially from the southern states.
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