Happier times: Lau with his family in Miri, Sarawak, during the Chinese New Year celebration last year.
SHAH ALAM: The family of Malaysian civil engineer Richard Lau has been pining for his safe return following his detention in Dubai for the past eight months.
His sister Lau Yii Hung said their parents were miserable when they could not celebrate Richard’s birthday, which falls on Nov 16, together like they always did.
