Scaled down but still meaningful


JOHOR BARU: Although the annual Chingay celebration here has been scaled down significantly due to Covid-19, it is still being observed in a meaningful manner, says MCA president Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong.

“I would like to congratulate the Johor Baru Chinese Federation and the five clans for their effort in still conducting the event in a simplified and smaller scale while adhering to the standard operating procedure set by the National Security Council, ” he said after attending prayers at the Johor Ancient Temple along Jalan Trus here.

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