‘Sometimes I make only RM5’: Traders struggle as Rantau Panjang’s once-bustling bazaar falls quiet
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PASIR MAS, Sept 23 — There are days when dry food seller Sapinah Abdul Rahman, 66, earns only RM5 to RM10 in profit from her business at Bazar Siti Fatimah in Rantau...
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However, the woman continues to open her stall as it is the only source of income she has left to make a living.
“This bazaar used to be very lively, packed with food stalls and people. Now, those days are just memories. There are not many customers, and sometimes I make only RM5 to RM10 in profit a day.
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- Sep 22, 2026
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- Sep 23, 2026
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