Another muted Mother’s Day this year


Hotel’s cafe employee Aaron Pascua (R), 27, showing their menu through their website to reduce human contact when met at the hotel in Bayan Lepas, Penang. (May 08,2021) - LIM BENG TATT/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: For the second year running, Mother’s Day is going to be a muted affair with almost all restaurants feeling the pinch caused by the movement control order.

Malaysia Retail Chain Association Food and Beverage Chapter chairman Datuk Seri Garry Chua said all dine-in promotions in Kuala Lumpur and Selangor for today’s Mother’s Day had been cancelled due to the latest lockdown.

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