Nipah leaves a boon for former stall operator


Green gold: Amirudin checking a fresh batch of nipah leaves at his shop in Muar, Johor.

MUAR: What was supposed to be a temporary source of income during desperate times turned out to be one of the best things that has ever happened to Amirudin Amat.

The 47-year-old father of three used to operate a stall selling banana cheese fritters along Jalan Salleh in Muar until his business suffered a huge blow due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

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