Businessman Tan Hong Kon , 50, and his daughter Tan Jee Cheng 21, reading through the Chinese New Year cards which they receive from friiends in his house in Taman Cenderawasih, Kuantan. All of his furniture and sofa sets were destroyed in the flood in December 2013. He just bought the new simple cabinet(in background) for the New Year. They are to celebrate the Chinese New Year with whatever left and avaible and receive the visit by his friend(right)' Wang Swee Fock. PIX: NIK NAIZI HUSIN/THE STAR.
KUANTAN: The severe floods here last month was a lesson for businessman Tan Hong Kon, 50, not to prepare too early for the Chinese New Year.
Tan had set aside some of his profits to purchase new items for the Chinese New Year back then.
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