pic). “Although we may not be able to gather together, I believe that as long as we hold our homes in our hearts, it’s a reunion. “Irrespective of how or where we celebrate Chinese New Year, the true meaning of the Lunar New Year will not alter, ” he said in his Chinese New Year message. Dr Wee, who is also Transport Minister, acknowledged that it is a long-held tradition among the Chinese community to return to their hometowns to be with family to usher in the new year. “At this time last year, those celebrating Chinese New Year would have already balik kampung.