KL folk soak in three-day public holiday up north

Travel agent Liew Kin Yip (right) took the opportunity to make a trip up north to Penang.

GEORGE TOWN: Whether it was Chinese New Year or Federal Territory Day, these events were good enough a reason to take a break.

In fact, some Malaysians began their paid vacation from Jan 31, which was the eve of Chinese New Year, right up to this weekend.