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Some millennials in Singapore welcome the respite from the usual round of family visits this Chinese New Year. TODAY pic
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SINGAPORE, Feb 12 Unable to leave the country as she usually does over Chinese New Year, Peh dreaded having to face intrusive and personal questions from her relatives during the festivities this year.
“They always ask intrusive questions like ‘How much are you making’ and ‘Why was there no banquet at your wedding?’” Peh said.
She got married a little over a year ago, and declined to give her full name to avoid incurring the wrath of her in-laws.
The Straits Times
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PM Lee giving red packets to SIA cabin crew and pilots, as well as support staff on shift at the SIA Cabin Crew Control Centre.ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID
PM Lee, NTUC president Mary Liew and secretary-general Ng Chee Meng with SIA cabin crew and pilots, as well as support staff on shift at the SIA Cabin Crew Control Centre.PHOTO: MINISTRY OF COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION
PM Lee (back, in red) and NTUC President Mary Liew (third from right) with staff from Changi General Hospital.
Chinese New Year 2021 Wishes: Send these images, quotes, messages, status to your loved ones Updated Feb 12, 2021 | 07:21 IST
Happy Chinese New Year 2021: Celebrate new beginnings with your loved ones by sending them these images, quotes, messages, status to wish them a Happy New Year! Chinese New Year 2021 wishes
Key Highlights
As per the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar, Chinese New Year celebrates the beginning of a new year
The New Year begins today, February 12
2021 is a year of the Ox
It s time for New Year and new beginnings. Chinese New Year, Spring Festival or the Lunar New Year, is the festival that celebrates the beginning of a new year as per the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. And according to the same, the New Year begins today, February 12. 2021 is a year of the Ox. It will be a Metal Ox year.