Cooling drinks in demand as hot spell persists

Refreshing: People buying coconuts at a stall in Skudai, Johor.

JOHOR BARU: The sales of coconut has been increasing over the past few weeks as people look for refreshing drinks to quench their thirst amid the hot and dry weather.

Tie Kian Chow, 41, who sells coconut and other fruits at a stall here in Skudai, said that he has been able to sell between 300 and 600 fresh coconuts daily since the hot spell began in the middle of May.