Cross-river ‘warung’ experience in Jakarta

BY SITI NURAIN RATANI JAKARTA: In a word, unique. That is how one would describe ‘Warung Kerek’, a roadside stall separated by a river at Jalan Gatot Subroto, South Jakarta here. One orders food or drink by shouting to the shopkeeper across the river and in turn, the order is delivered in a bucket connected […]

Better place should be allotted to hawkers

KUCHING: The local authorities have been called to look into the area where hawkers are now selling by the roadsides next to the Samarahan Bridge. It has been noted that the sales have caused traffic congestion along that stretch of road and that hawkers should be provided with a better place by the relevant authorities. […]

No to Ramadan stalls in front of houses and roadsides

BETONG: Betong Division Disaster Management Committee does not allow the opening of Ramadan stalls in front of houses and by the roadsides in the division. Its chairman Friday Belik said the decision was arrived at during a committee meeting on April 12 chaired by Betong Division deputy Resident Abang Mohamed Abang Turkey.  However, traders who […]