Why did it have to be snakes?


Keeping it cute: Shoppers browsing snake-themed Chinese New Year decorations at a shop along Jalan Kuala Kangsar, George Town.

GEORGE TOWN: From fangless snakes to cutesy reptiles with long eyelashes, creators of Chinese New Year decorations this season have spared a thought for those who recoil at the very thought of the serpent.

For instance, ang pow packets and wall decorations feature smiley snakes or reptiles with chubby cheeks.

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