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Ringing in CNY abroad: Unable to travel home, how some Singaporeans are celebrating the festival

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The Lai family all dressed up for Chinese New Year in Ontario, Canada, where they live. From left: Joel, 24; Ryan, 28, with his wife Jaime, 28; Mrs Marianne Lai and her husband David, both 60; Desiree, 21; and Justin, 26.

The Lai family all dressed up for Chinese New Year in Ontario, Canada, where they live. (From left) Joel; Ryan, with his wife Jaime; Mrs Marianne Lai and her husband David; Desiree; and Justin.

PHOTO: COURTESY OF MARIANNE LAI

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SINGAPORE - With travel restrictions in place, returning to Singapore for Chinese New Year is not an option for many Singaporeans based overseas. The Sunday Times finds out how some of them are celebrating the festival in other countries.

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