Saying it with flowers: Ho Sook Keen shops for the ideal gift for Chinese New Year and Valentine's Day celebrations at an outlet in Petaling Street. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
CELEBRATIONS of the Chinese New Year may have looked and felt different this year amid the Covid-19 pandemic, but they were still joyous and fun as people bade goodbye to the Year of the Rat and ushered in the Year of the Ox.
Although the customary open houses were not allowed here, many did their best to connect with their families and friends while adhering to the strict Covid-19 SOPs.
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Sisters over flowers: Jazz Ong taking time to shop for Valentine’s gifts with her bosom buddy Megan Ong at a mall in Petaling Jaya. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
Wishing for a good year: (From left) Jessica Lau, Violet Ng and Jasmine Lau wear protective masks as they pray at the Thean Hou Temple, Kuala Lumpur, on Chinese New Year Day. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
With love: Other than food orders, Grab runner Muhammad Sulton Hamzah, 25, also has to pick up and deliver flowers, chocolates and other Valentine’s Day gifts. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star
True blue: Mike Kimju, 35, expressing his love with flowers to his girlfriend Vix Khong, 25, for Valentine’s Day. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
One for the album: Married couples James Chow and Daphne Fong (front) and CK Hong and Emily Chiew take wefies during their CNY outing in Kuala Lumpur. — IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star
Bargain hunting: Friends Nur Sahira and Gooi Seik Hui shop for the perfect Valentine’s bouquet at Petaling Street. – SHAARI CHEMAT/The Star
Colourful celebration: Revellers enjoying the CNY decorations at a mall in Kuala Lumpur. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
No break: With dining in at restaurants restricted to two people, many opted to celebrate at home, leaving mainly delivery workers on the roads around Kuala Lumpur on the first day of Chinese New Year. — FAIHAN GHANI/The Star
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