Chingay gets the green light, but with strict SOP


JOHOR BARU: This year’s Chingay festival will go on but on a smaller scale after receiving the green light from the National Security Council (MKN).

Only 100 to 220 fully-vaccinated individuals would be allowed to participate in the four-day festival from Feb 19-22 that marks the end of Chinese New Year, said Johor Baru South OCPD Asst Comm Raub Selamat.

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