{
  "id": 8882446,
  "title": "Deepavali Bazaar fees slashed 85pc, Hannah Yeoh sets RM400 cap in Brickfields",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/deepavali-bazaar-fees-slashed-85pc-hannah-yeoh-sets-rm400-cap-in-8882446",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T08:14:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/malaysia/2026/09/21/deepavali-bazaar-fees-slashed-85pc-hannah-yeoh-sets-rm400-cap-in-brickfields/235985"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kuala Lumpur’s 2026 Deepavali Bazaar has reduced participation fees by 85% to a maximum of RM400, incorporating the deposit. The 2025 fee stood at RM2,626, including the deposit. Minister Hannah Yeoh, responsible for Federal Territories, announced the new fee aligns with Ramadan bazaar costs, extending the trading period to 30 days from 21 days. The number of trading lots has also increased. The bazaar will run from Oct 9 to Nov 7 at the Tun Sambanthan Complex car park and Jalan Bunus 6, hosting a total of 172 lots and 30 additional entertainment licenses. Four associations, including PKPPKI, Little India Brickfields, Medan Selera Pines Bazaar Brickfields, and Malaysia Hindu Sangam, will participate. The balloting for the bazaar will occur on Sept 22 and 23. Fadlun Mak Ujud, Kuala Lumpur Mayor, assured that traffic concerns at Jalan Tun Sambanthan will be managed through careful planning and strict traffic control during the bazaar period.",
  "summary": "PUTRAJAYA, Sept 21 — Participation fees for Kuala Lumpur’s 2026 Deepavali Bazaar have been cut by 85 per cen...",
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        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Deepavali Bazaar fees slashed 85pc, Hannah Yeoh sets RM400 cap in Brickfields",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/deepavali-bazaar-fees-slashed-85pc-hannah-yeoh-sets-rm400-cap-in",
        "published": "2026-09-21T08:14:19.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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