Rushing to get everything stitched in time


Orders pouring in: Roslan has to be selective when it comes to accepting new requests as Hari Raya draws near.

JOHOR BARU: Exactly a year ago, the Malaysia-Singapore land border was reopened after having been closed for two years when Malaysia implemented its first movement control order on March 18, 2020.

The Covid-19 pandemic brought with it severe economic disruption, including for tailors here who depend on orders from Singaporeans in the run-up to Hari Raya.

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