Thankful for the return to normalcy

Lucky year: Alice Sum (right) and friends (from left) Chloe Yeap and Chloe Pang posing with rabbit figurines at Treasures of Teochew Heritage, 1 Utama Shopping Centre. The year marks a special time for Alice as she was born in the Year of the Rabbit. — SAMUEL ONG/The Star

PETALING JAYA: The time-honoured open house tradition and gatherings have returned in a big way as the Chinese community ushered in the Year of the Rabbit.

The start of the Chinese Lunar New Year was also a lively occasion for Malaysians of various races who joined the festivities.