Grand return of Chingay fest after three years

Much-awaited event: One of the five deities being taken out of the Johor Ancient Temple to be brought to the Xing Gong Temple. — THOMAS YONG/The Star

JOHOR BARU: After a long three-year wait, Singaporean Daniel Yong was finally able to return to take part in the Chingay festival here.

The 78-year-old retiree said the festival in Johor Baru was an annual must-attend event for him, and he had been crossing the border without fail for decades until the closure of the border in 2020.