By Nasuha Badrul Huzaini
SHAH ALAM, Jan 21 — Members of the public can stand a chance to win some cash in an online competition that will be held on Facebook in conjunction with the state’s Chinese New Year celebration.
The celebration, to be broadcast live on social media, will be hosted by Menteri Besar Dato’ Seri Amirudin Shari’s Mandarin Facebook page (@ami.mbselangor) as well as Dato’ Teng Chang Khim’s Facebook page at 9pm on February 1.
The Selangor Buddhist and Taoist special committee chairman said to participate, contestants are required to submit a Chinese New Year greeting in any language in the comments section.
However, they must first listen to the instructions given by the host and submit their greeting when a cue is given.
“Our panel of judges will evaluate the best and most attractive greeting, and the participants stand a chance to win the grand prize, which is a RM288 ang pow,” Teng said during a press conference at the Selangor State Secretariat Building to elaborate on the celebration.
The competition will also offer consolation prizes in the form of a RM188 ang pow (to four winners), a RM68 ang pow (to 20 winners) and a RM38 ang pow to 200 winners.
The state-level CNY celebration will only be held online this year, similar to last year’s edition.
Teng said this year’s programme will feature more diverse performances in the hope that it will attract viewers of all ages.
“I am sure the viewers will be impressed by the quality of the show. It will feature performances by artists from the 1970s through to the 2000s,” Teng said, adding that television personality Yoke Chen and popular YouTuber Jym Chong are set to host.
He added that the state government has also introduced a CNY song titled ‘Salam Tahun Baru’, which will be performed by several artists including Chow Kam Leong, Chang Sang Teck, Lim Wen Suen, and Lee Elaine.
“The newly-composed song by the renowned composer Chow Kam Leong revolves around the CNY celebration. The music video was recorded at a village in Jenjarom, and viewers could watch it online through our social media platforms,” he said.
