CNY

Malaysians end two weeks of celebrations with processions, lion dances and orange-throwing on Chap Goh Mei.

For 20 years, Sapiee and his son Firdaus have spent Chinese New Year in the temple kitchen.

Ho Kai Yip and his family struggle to piece their life together again after the massive floods in December put paid to any thought of celebrating Chinese New Year.

The recent floods mean a very different Chinese New Year this year for a small village in Telemong, Karak.

While they are a minority in a Malay-majority area, they still celebrate the New Year in full tradition.

While some have migrated to the city, others continue to celebrate New Year with the traditions they have always observed.

Like the rest of the Chinese community in Malaysia, they celebrate Lunar New Year but with a twist.

Most people appear to have returned to their hometowns in stages from Friday.

Witnesses speak of seeing entire roofs torn off and blown away in the wind.

Authorities have estimated that, based on numbers from 36 cities, that 48 million people who travelled during the Lunar New Year last year will stay put this time.