KUCHING: Minister of Local Government and Community Development Dato Sri Wong Soon Koh (right, holding lantern), Kuching South City Council (MBKS) Mayor Datuk James Chan (on Wong’s right) and others at a kindergarten lantern parade competition.

Children of all races representing eight kindergartens took part in the competition held in conjunction with the Lantern Festival jointly organised by MBKS and Astro at Dewan Masyarakat, Kuching last night. Wong represented Chief Minister Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud to launch the festival. — Photo by Chimon Upon