KUALA LUMPUR, Oct. 10 -- The Shah Alam City Council (MBSA) has ordered 11 night markets close to Klang to stop operating temporarily, citing proximity to a sub-district that was under a conditional movement control order (CMCO) as a Covid-19 red zone.

Berita Harian (BH) reported Shah Alam Mayor Datuk Haris Kasim saying that the 11 night markets were those in Section 17, 25, 20, 31, 34 and 36 and U13, Setia Alam.

"The night markets involved in this closure are in the CMCO area, some are bordering (it) and too close.

"For example, Kampung Padang Jawa, Kampung Lombong and Setia Alam that, although not in the CMCO area, were adjacent and have both traders and buyers from the CMCO area.

"The closure was made because we are very worried abo...