JOHOR BARU: Chingay is already a lively event, but in Johor, the occasion was further enlivened by the presence of Regent of Johor Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim, who brought along his two children, much to the delight of attendees of the century-old Johor Ancient Temple Chingay procession here. Loud cheers could be heard as the...
JOHOR BARU: Loud cheers could be heard as Regent of Johor Tunku Ismail Ibni Sultan Ibrahim took to the stage to watch the century-old Johor Ancient Temple Chingay procession. The Regent, wearing a red-coloured shirt, arrived at the Gong Ying stage in Jalan Wong Ah Fook here at around 8.40pm on Friday (March 1) to watch...
IPOH: Several roads in the city will be closed off for a procession in conjunction with Chap Goh Meh this Saturday (Feb 24). A spokesman from the Ipoh City Council said the affected areas would be between Ipoh Old Town and DR Seenivasagam Recreational Park, with roads to be closed between 6pm and 9pm. "This is to...
KUALA LUMPUR: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim and Her Majesty Raja Zarith Sofiah, the King and Queen of Malaysia, extended their warmest Happy Chinese New Year greetings to Malaysians celebrating this auspicious occasion. In a post on Sultan Ibrahim's official Facebook account, Their Majesties also expressed hope that the festivities of Chinese New Year will further bolster...
GEORGE TOWN: With hopes that her small gesture will bring her good fortune, 51-year-old Lee Phaik Yen deposited RM10 into her bank account on Li Chun, which signifies the beginning of spring in East Asian cultures. Li Chun, which falls on Feb 3 or Feb 4 every year, is actually the first period of the 24...
JOHOR BARU: The authorities should take the necessary steps to reduce congestion at the Causeway and Second Link during the coming Chinese New Year, says the Johor Tourist Guides Association. Its chairman Jimmy Leong said arrivals into the state would spike at that time and this would be good for local businesses. “The Singapore crowd will usually...
PETALING JAYA: A small fire broke out at the IOI Puchong Mall when a Chinese New Year decorative booth burst into flames. When contacted, Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director Ahmad Mukhlis Mukhtar said the incident occurred on Saturday (Jan 27) and added that a distress call was received at around 7.20pm. "Passers-by extinguished the fire...
KUALA LUMPUR: MCA's priority is to stand up for the people and solve their problems, says Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong. The MCA president said the party would also play a check and balance role while continuing to speak up for the Chinese community. "We hope leaders and members from Chinese guilds and associations will continue...
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