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Haze takes toll on alfresco dining, buskers as foot traffic and earnings fall

CNA

Published 19 Oct 2026, 8:36 pm·1 h ago·1 min read

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Sales at some restaurants have fallen by as much as 70 per cent, while buskers tell CNA of dwindling crowds and earnings as the haze keeps people indoors.

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