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Malaysians ring in the new year with smiles and merriment | Scoop
Sporadic ad hoc fireworks lit up the night sky over Kuala Lumpur as Malaysians and the rest of the world celebrated the turning of the calendar into a new year. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, January 1, 2024
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Malaysians ring in the new year with smiles and merriment

Crowds, foam spray, smiles, family, community, all came together to make New Year's a night to remember

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Razak Latif
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10:04 AM MYT

 

KUALA LUMPUR – The absence of fireworks on New Year’s Eve last night did not stop Malaysians from ushering 2024.

While the government opted to show solidarity with Palestine by cancelling the usual fireworks show, people still flocked to various places in the city, thronging the streets and soaking in the atmosphere, while many also joined the last night of a six-day protest ‘siege’ of the US embassy on Jalan Tun Razak to protest Israel’s ongoing bombardment of Gaza.

Scoop captures the vibe around the city and wishes everyone a better 2024.

A New Year’s Eve reveller in Bukit Bintang welcomes 2024 with stylish and appropriate eyewear. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, January 1, 2024
Families took part in the festivities, though maybe some children didn’t enjoy staying up past their bedtime. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, January 1, 2024
A reveller ushers in the new year with a smile and some foam spray. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, January 1, 2024
Two youths welcome the new year in Bukit Bintang by partying in their own manner with colourful eyewear and foam galore. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, January 1, 2024
Sans fireworks, foam spray helped spread some good fun around. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, January 1, 2024
People ring in the new year with a dazzling view of the Kuala Lumpur skyline from a vantage point on the KL Tower. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, January 1, 2024
People throng KL’s own ‘Shibuya Crossing’ at the X-intersection of Jalan Bukit Bintang and Jalan Sultan Ismail. – Abdul Razak Latif/Scoop pic, January 1, 2024

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