IT was all smooth and calm at wet markets and supermarkets on mainland Penang as Malaysians prepared for a nationwide total lockdown that begins today. Checks by The Star at several establishments found that there were no great rush or panic-buying among market-goers and shoppers. At Mydin Mall Bukit Mertajam in Jalan Baru, the hypermarket was seen bustling with shoppers but did not indicate any sign of panic buying despite the impending lockdown. Pensioner Abu Bakar Abdullah, 63, said he and his wife were doing their monthly groceries and not buying out of fear. “No need to be too panicked as we still have sufficient supply so far.

Source: The Star May 31, 2021 23:34 UTC