PETALING JAYA, Jan. 15 -- Chinese New Year festivity came early this year to the Malay Mail office in Petaling Jaya with a visit by Astro Malaysia yesterday.

With the theme "Let's welcome the New Year by saying cheese and may your luck be in your favour," Astro Malaysia entertained the employees with an exciting lion dance performance, games and this year's rat mascot called Hao Yun Shu.

The special visit was led by Astro Malaysia chief executive officer Henry Tan, communication director Tammy Toh and Chinese customer business vice-president Wong Siah Ping.

The television network also brought along their stars such as Rocketfuel singers Nicole Lai, Danny Koo and Jacqueline Tiang as well as top three Miss Astro Chinese International 201...