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Muted but grand birthday

Paying homage: Lim (in yellow) and his family members celebrating the Jade Emperor’s birthday at their home in Weld Quay, Penang. — CHAN BOON KAI/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: A freak storm nearly blew away Penangites’ hopes of celebrating the much-anticipated Thnee Kong Seh’s (Jade Emperor) birthday here.

But by 6.30pm, the rain petered out just in time for families to bring out and set up the red tables with offerings for prayers.

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