An extended holiday has been observed in Jakarta due to the Isra Miraj of Prophet Muhammad and Chinese New year, in accordance with that many changes have been made in the traffic. More specifically the odd-even license plate traffic policy is followed to manage the vehicles and traffic. But the Provincial Government of Jakarta has temporarily announced the suspension of …

From old Shanghai and dragon sculptures to blossoming gardens and heritage towns, shopping malls around the Klang Valley have gone all out to usher in a memorable Chinese New Year – falling on February 10 this year and ending on February 24 on the Lantern Festival. The Chinese zodiac is a repeating 12-year cycle of animal signs and their attributes, …

Malaysia – Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob gave his first Chinese New Year address, expressing hope for prosperity as his administration strives to restore the nation’s economy, which has been hammered by a two-year struggle with Covid-19. In his address, Ismail Sabri expressed the hope that this year’s celebration will be meaningful, as many families have been forced …

KUALA LUMPUR – To ensure compliance with its coronavirus lockout, Malaysia is taking a tougher approach, even as it introduces stringent Chinese New Year measures that will limit reunion dinners to only family members staying in the same home. At his regular Covid-19 briefing on Thursday, Senior Security Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob revealed the most stringent protocols for the festive …