Early rush: Customers waiting in line to pay for the dry food items bought for the upcoming Chinese New Year celebration at a shop in Campbell Street, George Town. — LIM BENG TATT/The Star
GEORGE TOWN: With Chinese New Year approaching, preparations for the celebration have started in earnest with people storing up vital ingredients for family reunion dinners.
Having experienced logistical restrictions from China during the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, shops are now more prepared and have stocked up to meet the demands ahead of the festival which falls on Jan 22.
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