Growing support: Penang CNY Celebration (Miao Hui) 2018 coordinators (front row from left) Melviin Khoo, Yeap, Ang and the working committee members holding slogans and placards of Chinese associations that will be taking part in the event.
GEORGE TOWN: Organisers of the Penang Chinese New Year celebration have remained steadfast on using the term miao hui as part of the event’s name despite being asked not to by the Penang Chinese Clan Council (PCCC).
The official name for the Chinese New Year celebration on Feb 25 will be ‘Penang CNY Celebration (Miao Hui) 2018’.
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