Chew (in grey) with her mother, sister-in-law and nieces after their walk at Taiping Lake, Taiping, on the second day of Chinese New Year last year. They anticipate that this year's CNY will be quieter. Photo: Kathy Chew
With the re-implementation of the movement control order on Wednesday, families are anticipating that they may not be able to "balik kampung" for Chinese New Year next month.
"With such a high number of cases, it's unlikely that two weeks is sufficient to curb the problem, so we do anticipate that there might be an extension until after Chinese New Year. But we won't know for sure until closer to the date," says Kuala Lumpur-based engineer Edwin Ling, 29.
Will there be CNY celebrations this year?
Chew (in grey) with her mother, sister-in-law and nieces after their walk at Taiping Lake, Taiping, on the second day of Chinese New Year last year. They anticipate that this year's CNY will be quieter. Photo: Kathy Chew
Chew (second from right) with her family in Taiping, Perak, during last year's CNY. Photo: Kathy Chew
Chew, who runs a daycare centre (pictured with one of her students during CNY 2020) always goes back to her hometown to visit her parents. Photo: Kathy Chew
A steamboat dinner that Chew had at her parents' place when she 'balik kampung' in Dec 2020. Photo: Kathy Chew
Chew (fourth from left) with her family in Taiping during last year's CNY. Photo: Kathy Chew
The last time that Chew 'balik kampung' to see her parents was in Dec 2020 during the winter solstice festival where they usually make Tang Yuan, a traditional Chinese dessert. Photo: Filepic
Ling and his family 'balik kampung' last weekend to have a pre-CNY dinner including tossing the Yee Sang with his parents at their home in Ipoh. Photo: Filepic
Chew (standing, second from right) with her family in Taiping, Perak, during last year's CNY. Photo: Kathy Chew
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