Malaysians look forward to more time with family and friends

Curtain call: Ahmad Masyadi and sister Marlissa helping their mother Fatimah to put up new curtains at their house in George Town. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: For siblings Marlissa Ilya Amani Che Mansoor and Ahmad Masyadi Hussaini, the additional public holiday for Hari Raya Aidilfitri will give them more time to be with family and friends whom they have not met in the past few months.

Medical student Marlissa, 23, said the extra holiday will also make life easier for those who want to return to their hometowns to make preparations for the Raya celebration.