A race to save edible food waste

On a mission: Volunteers from Gema starting their collection at a Ramadan bazaar in Alor Gajah, Melaka.

PETALING JAYA: As the sun sets over Ramadan bazaars across Malaysia, the scent of freshly grilled satay and bubbling pots of fragrant curries fills the air.

But as stalls begin to close, another mission quietly unfolds – a race against waste.