“There are not many secondhand bookstores in Johor Baru; I want to make books accessible to as many people as possible,” she told StarMetro. Khaleena arranging books on the shelves at her used bookstore within a cafe in Jalan Tan Hiok Nee, Johor Baru. “About 70% of my customers are Singaporeans visiting Johor Baru for cafe-hopping. “We gathered preloved school uniforms and school supplies for those in need to take for free. “If the item only needs to function well, buying preloved fits naturally into a smarter budgeting strategy,” he said.

Source: The Star January 15, 2026 01:10 UTC