Najib joins thousands at record ‘yee sang’ event

KUALA LUMPUR: Thousands of Malaysians made history tossing a 999m-long yee sang along Jalan Bukit Bintang here yesterday.

The yee sang, a Chinese New Year delicacy, was prepared by 99 chefs and has been recognised by the Malaysia Book of Records as the longest of its kind in the country, beating last year's record an 880m spread by Mydin Wholesale Emporium.
 
The yee sang was laid out on several rows of joint tables.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and his wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, along with Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad and his wife Tun Dr Siti Hasmah, also took part in the event.

The CNY festival was organised by event planning company Human Voyage, and was also attended by 488 Chinese associations from all over the nation, including 282 temple committees.

The crowd was also entertained by drum performances, 333 lion dancers from various dance troupes and local artistes including Jaclyn Victor, Athena Beh and Shila Amzah.

Najib says wants to do things differently this year

Najib tosses yee sang with media representatives at the dinner.

GEORGE TOWN, Feb 10 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak said his involvement in making the Chinese New Year video clip is to make a difference in this year’s celebration.

Najib said it was also a gesture of appreciation and respect for the Chinese culture so that the people would respect the cultures of other races in this country.

“The video clip you saw is very different and some may ask why I did the video. I did the video because I wanted to do things differently this year.

“It gives a message to the Chinese community that I respect the Chinese culture. As much as you should respect the Malay culture, you should respect the Indian culture and also the Chinese culture,” he said in a brief speech at a Chinese New Year media night at G Hotel here tonight.