Crowds flocking to the countdown at Kuala Lumpur’s PETRONAS Twin Towers. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
AGAINST the backdrop of Kuala Lumpur’s PETRONAS Twin Towers, the world’s tallest twin structure, crowds of people gathered on New Year’s Eve to welcome 2024.
People soaked up the music and enjoyed the celebration, but it was the vibrant fireworks which lit up the skies here and at many other venues in the country that truly got the crowd’s full attention.
Dazzling fireworks at the Kuching Waterfront event. — ZULAZHAR SHEBLEE/The Star
Among them were Shah Alam, Putrajaya, Penang, and Kuching in Sarawak, where people came together to celebrate the year ahead with a spectacle of lights and entertainment.
The events also saw live music and DJ performances as people embraced the joyous occasion with dancing on the streets.
The celebrations lasted well into the wee hours of the morning, with a lively atmosphere that echoed with laughter and some happily ending up sprinkled with confetti.
Crowds flocking to the countdown at Kuala Lumpur’s PETRONAS Twin Towers. — MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star
Part of the huge crowd enjoying the event at the Sunway Lagoon celebration. — SS KANESAN/The Star
People ushering in 2024 in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
the crowd having fun at outside Sunway Velocity Mall. — ART CHEN/The Star
Fireworks lights the skies over i-City Shah Alam. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Members of the public in high spirits as they welcome the New Year at i-City Shah Alam. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
(Left) The Bunga Raya Band and emcee Adrian Yeoh (left) posing with the large crowd that packed Gurney Plaza’s alfresco area for the countdown party in Penang. — Courtesy of Gurney Plaza
