Chap Goh Meh wishes for Mr Right take a different turn

Hoping for better things ahead: A lion dance performance taking place in Petaling Street’s China Town to celebrate Chap Goh Meh, the last day of Chinese New Year. — ART CHEN/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Gone are the days when single women would wish to find and meet their “Mr Right” when throwing oranges into the sea, an age-old Chinese tradition on Chap Goh Meh.

For three young women here, finding love is not their top priority at the moment. Instead, they seek good health and prosperity for themselves and their loved ones.