The annual sight of Hindu devotees bearing kavadis, milk pots, and smashing coconuts will take over the streets today as ...
Discover Penang Thaipusam, one of Malaysia’s grandest cultural celebrations, featuring kavadi processions, sacred rituals, ...
Georgetown is a popular city located on the island of Penang, less than a mile off Malaysia’s west coast. Although it’s ...
ABOUT 500 volunteers will be on duty at five major Thai­pusam celebration locations nationwide to help maintain cleanliness.
GEORGE TOWN: Penang is set to observe the 239th Thaipusam event organised by the Thannermalai Shree Balathandayuthabani Devastanam (Hilltop Temple) on Feb 11, with devotees and tourists expected ...
Marking the commencement of the ‘Thai Poosam’ festival at Sri Dhandayuthapani Swamy Temple in Palani in Dindigul district - one of the six holy Abodes of Lord Muruga - the holy flag was ...
IZZRAFIQ ALIAS/The Star When snake temple is mentioned in Malaysia, everyone’s first thought tends to be the famous one in Penang. But really, there are a few more peppered throughout our ...
The Thaipusam festival in Penang has begun with the golden chariot procession, attracting thousands of devotees and ...
Penang cannot afford to postpone restrictions on car usage until after its LRT system is in place, given the high rate of car ownership in the state, say experts. Anil Netto and Wan Agyl Wan ...
BANGKOK, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Thailand's cabinet on Tuesday agreed to levy a carbon tax of 200 baht ($5.88) per ton of carbon emissions, a deputy finance minister said, as part of the country's ...