Devotees praying on the first day of Chinese New Year (CNY) at Goddess of Mercy Temple (officially known as Kong Hock Keong) in Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, George Town. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star
KUALA LUMPUR: The arrival of this year’s Chinese New Year (CNY) was celebrated on a moderate scale nationwide, with strict adherence to standard operating procedures (SOPs) to curb the spread of Covid-19.
After muted CNY celebrations for the past two years, the Chinese community took the opportunity to usher in the Year of the Tiger with loved ones and close family members on Tuesday (Feb 1).
Devotees praying on the first day of Chinese New Year (CNY) at Goddess of Mercy Temple (officially known as Kong Hock Keong) in Jalan Masjid Kapitan Keling, George Town. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star
For a prosperous 2022: Tan AI Ching, 88 (third from left), gather around the table with her family for reunion dinner in Kuala Terengganu. The tossing of yee sang is tradition during Chinese New Year, as it symbolises good luck, prosperity, health, and all things auspicious. - Glenn Guan/The Star
Grace Wang travelled to be with her 68-year-old mother Rebecca Lim to have a quiet family reunion dinner at the nursery in Kota Tinggi, Johor.
Lion dance performance during the Chinese New Year celebration at Wisma MCA. — AZHAR MAHFOF/The Star
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