SHAH ALAM: Selangor Ruler Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah and Tengku Permaisuri Selangor Tengku Permaisuri Norashikin attended the state-level Chinese New Year open house here Saturday (Jan 28) night.

The event, organised by the Selangor government, was also attended by Mentri Besar Datuk Seri Amirudin Shari, as well as members of the Selangor State Executive Council and State Legislative Assembly.

This year’s event was held in two locations – Dataran Kemerdekaan Shah Alam and the Shah Alam City Council Auditorium and Banquet Hall here.

Their Royal Highnesses also participated in tossing the ‘yee sang’ with Chinese state assemblymen.

Guests were entertained with various performances including a lion dance, dragon dance as well as a Chinese opera and drum presentation.

This year, the Selangor government presented 2,000 electronic ang pow to visitors, amounting to a total of RM10,000, to the guests. – Bernama