JB Chingay festival expected to draw 300,000 visitors, says association chief


JOHOR BARU: The much anticipated Chingay festival here is expected to draw some 300,000 local and international visitors, says Ho Sow Tong.

The Johor Baru Tiong Hua Association president said that many were eager to witness the festival as this was the first time it was held with fanfare since the Covid-19 pandemic hit the country three years ago.

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