It’s ‘raining prawns’ in Penang


Catch of the day: Fish sellers arranging their seafood at Cecil Street Market, Penang. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: If you have been raising your eyebrows over the prices of various meats, here is some good news.

Catches from the sea by inshore fishermen in Penang are pouring in, sometimes so much that even storing them has become a challenge.

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