GEORGE TOWN: Tens of thousands of Penangites thronged the Setia SPICE Arena here to attend Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow's Chinese New Year open house.
Among the main guests were Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim and his wife Datuk Seri Dr Wan Azizah Wan Ismail.
The open house held from 2pm until 4.30pm on Monday was also attended by Penang Governor Tun Ahmad Fuzi Abdul Razak and his wife who arrived at about 2.30pm, and were greeted by Anwar and Chow. Ahmad Fuzi and Anwar then joined Chow and the state leadership in tossing yee sang, a traditional Lunar New Year ritual which is believed to usher in good luck.
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