GEORGE TOWN: Weld Quay in Penang is buzzing with a hive of activities as thousands of ethnic Chinese of Hokkien origin ushered the Jade Emperor's birthday on Saturday (Feb 17) night.
JOHOR BARU: As the Year of the Dragon approaches, the demand for unique dragon dance performances featuring glow-in-the-dark and LED dragons has surged.
GEORGE TOWN: The crowd started to build up along the stretch of clan jetties along Weld Quay here to pay homage to the Jade Emperor as early as 6pm Sunday (Jan 29).
DEVOTEES were back in full force for the Thnee Kong Seh (Jade Emperor’s birthday) celebration at the Jade Emperor God Temple at the foot of Penang Hill in Ayer Itam.
The more the merrier: Under the revised SOP, up to 15 family members can attend a reunion dinner at home. — YAP CHEE HONG/The Star
PETALING JAYA: Chinese groups are relieved with the revised Covid-19 standard operating procedure that will allow up to 15 family members within a 10km radius to attend the traditionally important reunion dinner on the eve of the Lunar New Year.
Describing it as a positive way forward ahead of the festive celebration, Malaysian Han Cultural Association president Datuk Goh Hin San said the revised SOP showed that the government listened to the voices on the ground.
“We suggested for 20 people to be allowed for the reunion dinner as well as for Chap Goh Meh.