A festive mood can be created within the family by using decorative items to liven up the home for instance, as it is important to teach children the importance of family roots and culture. — SS KANESAN/The Star
The sweltering heat here signifies the beginning of Chinese New Year and spring elsewhere in the world.
This is the Year of the Rat and the start of a new 12-year cycle according to the Chinese zodiac.
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