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Wed, 02/10/2016 - 04:00
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Chinese New Year Celebrated With Joy And Festivity

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 10 (Bernama) -- The Chinese community around the country Monday celebrated the 2016 Year of the Fire Monkey which is set to bring good luck, happiness and better prosperity for the people of Malaysia. Open houses in conjunction with the Chinese New Year were also held nationwide on a moderate scale yet joyously celebrated together with people of all races and from all walks of life. The open houses serve to further strengthen unity among the people in the country. In Kuala Lumpur, Prime Minister Najib Razak (fourth from right) and his wife Rosmah Mansor (third from right) together with Deputy Prime Minister Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi (third from left) attended open house ceremonies organised by the Malaysian Chinese Association (MCA) and Gerakan at Wisma MCA and Menara PGRM respectively. In following the tradition, they were dressed in red for the auspicious occasion to celebrate the most important festival for the Chinese community in welcoming the new year in the Lunar calendar. (photoBERNAMA) -- BERNAMA

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