Night to herald new beginnings


By CY LEE

(From left) Ong, Lee, Chai, Russian Ambassador to Malaysia Naiyl Latypov and Datuk Ricky Tan at Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur. — Photos: MUHAMAD SHAHRIL ROSLI/The Star

MORE than 660 guests were treated to a spectacular display of cultural celebration at the Thean Hou Temple in Kuala Lumpur for a pre-Chinese New Year gala dinner hosted by Yayasan Bakti Nusa Malaysia (YBNM) and the Malaysia Chinese Assembly Hall (MCAH).

The gala dinner began with a majestic dragon dance to welcome 30 VIPs, including hosts YBNM chairman Tan Sri Ong Tee Keat and MCAH president Datuk Seri Chai Kee Kan as well as guests Seputeh MP Teresa Kok, Petaling Jaya MP Lee Chean Chung and Rawang assemblyman Chua Wei Kiat along with 15 diplomats.

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