Selangor Journal
Picture by ISTANA NEGARA @ FACEBOOK

King and Queen extend ‘Chap Goh Meh’ greetings

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 26 — Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah and Raja Permaisuri Agong Tunku Hajah Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have extended ‘Happy Chap Goh Meh’ greetings to those celebrating the lantern festival.

Their Majesties wished everyone good health, abundant prosperity and peace.

The warm wishes were shared in a colourful poster via Istana Negara’s official Facebook page today.

Chap Goh Meh, or Yuan Xiao Jie, is the Hokkien term for the 15th night of the Chinese New Year, an important festival signifying the end of the celebration.

— Bernama

Top Picks

Capital A to dispose entire stake in AirAsia for RM6.8 bln

Package with ‘bomb threat’ at KLIA turns out to contain laptop, charger

Russia warns downgrading of ties with US if assets seized