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From hobby to heritage: 20 years of handcrafted kavadi for Thaipusam

From hobby to heritage: 20 years of handcrafted kavadi for Thaipusam

Everything is crafted by hand despite the rise of machine-made designs, says V.K.Pragalathen.
Sun Feb 09 2025
Hindu devotees, foreign tourists throng Penang to celebrate Thaipusam

Hindu devotees, foreign tourists throng Penang to celebrate Thaipusam

After two years of celebrating Thaipusam on a small scale, Hindu devotees as well as foreign tourists in Penang are going all out this year to commemorate the birthday of Lord Murugan.
Sat Feb 04 2023
Temple committee member charged with CBT involving deity statue

Temple committee member charged with CBT involving deity statue

Natarajen was charged for not returning a statue of Lord Murugan but instead handed over one which resembled the original statue.
Wed Oct 06 2021
Thaipusam: Public advised to adhere to SOP - Ismail Sabri

Thaipusam: Public advised to adhere to SOP - Ismail Sabri

The public is reminded not to march with nor gather on the side of the road to view the chariot carrying the statue of Lord Murugan in conjunction with the Thaipusam festival.
Tue Jan 26 2021
Thaipusam: Chariot to travel to Batu Caves and back minus procession, reiterates Annuar

Thaipusam: Chariot to travel to Batu Caves and back minus procession, reiterates Annuar

The National Security Council (MKN) only allows the chariot carrying the statue of Lord Murugan to travel to Batu Caves, minus a procession, in conjunction with this year's Thaipusam celebration.
Sun Jan 24 2021
MKN gives nod to Thaipusam chariot procession in KL

MKN gives nod to Thaipusam chariot procession in KL

The chariot procession from the Jalan Bandar temple to Batu Caves must adhere to the conditions and standard operating procedures stipulated by the Kuala Lumpur City Hall.
Sun Jan 24 2021
Penang calls off Thaipusam festivities amid COVID-19

Penang calls off Thaipusam festivities amid COVID-19

The famous dual chariot procession, bearing the statue of Lord Murugan during Thaipusam in Penang, has been called off this year.
Fri Jan 08 2021
Penang may cancel Thaipusam's chariot procession amid COVID-19

Penang may cancel Thaipusam's chariot procession amid COVID-19

The state will have a series of meetings to discuss on how to manage Thaipusam this year amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tue Dec 22 2020
Professor So So Mee Sundaram, a Tamil literary scholar

Professor So So Mee Sundaram, a Tamil literary scholar

This retired professor of commerce was in town recently to talk about Lord Murugan and the significance of the Thaipusam celebration.
Mon Feb 02 2015
Rubbish pile along the way during Thaipusam

Rubbish pile along the way during Thaipusam

Although devotees of Lord Murugan come in droves yearly to join the Thaipusam celebration but the sight of discarded rubbish take over the religious festivity.
Fri Jan 25 2013
Batu Caves gears up for Thaipusam

Batu Caves gears up for Thaipusam

Batu Caves gears up for the Thaipusam on January 27 as devotees begin their prayers in honour of Lord Murugan.
Sat Jan 19 2013
10-ft pot in Batu Caves for Ponggal

10-ft pot in Batu Caves for Ponggal

Visitors to Batu Caves, Selangor, who are often awed by the huge statue of Lord Murugan have another big attraction-a 10ft pot in conjunction with the first Ponggal celebration.
Mon Jan 14 2013
South Korea spy agency says DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data

South Korea spy agency says DeepSeek 'excessively' collects personal data

DeepSeek also provided different answers to potentially sensitive questions in different languages, the NIS noted.
Mon Feb 10 2025
China hopes Dalai Lama can 'return to right path', says its foreign ministry

China hopes Dalai Lama can 'return to right path', says its foreign ministry

China is open to talks about the Dalai Lama's future if he abandons his separatist stance, according to a foreign ministry spokesperson.
Mon Feb 10 2025
Police ensure safety, smooth traffic flow during Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves

Police ensure safety, smooth traffic flow during Thaipusam celebrations at Batu Caves

Seven roads around Batu Caves will be closed in stages, depending on current conditions, from midnight yesterday until Feb 14.
Mon Feb 10 2025
Gov't considers national law to tackle plastic waste pollution

Gov't considers national law to tackle plastic waste pollution

Nik Nazmi says current legal controls and enforcement are limited to local authorities and do not constitute a comprehensive policy.
Mon Feb 10 2025
Paris AI summit draws world leaders and CEOs eager for technology wave

Paris AI summit draws world leaders and CEOs eager for technology wave

Delegations will discuss managing AI's massive energy needs amid global warming and its applications in the developing world.
Mon Feb 10 2025
President Erdogan arrives in Malaysia, personally received by PM

President Erdogan arrives in Malaysia, personally received by PM

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Malaysia to undertake a two-day official visit to the country.
Mon Feb 10 2025
New Zealand concerns mount as Cook Islands PM plans to sign agreement with China

New Zealand concerns mount as Cook Islands PM plans to sign agreement with China

Cook Islands' PM is heading to China, seeking a partnership in national development, including infrastructure, trade, and the economy.
Mon Feb 10 2025
[COLUMNIST] Harnessing the power of methane from palm oil mill effluent

[COLUMNIST] Harnessing the power of methane from palm oil mill effluent

Malaysia's palm oil industry faces mounting environmental concerns, particularly regarding methane emissions from POME.
Mon Feb 10 2025
Police in India pull the plug on British singer Ed Sheeran's impromptu street concert

Police in India pull the plug on British singer Ed Sheeran's impromptu street concert

Ed Sheeran was singing and playing his guitar on a pavement in the centre of Bengaluru ahead of his concert.
Mon Feb 10 2025
Macron urges Trump not to hurt EU economy by imposing tariffs

Macron urges Trump not to hurt EU economy by imposing tariffs

According to Emmanuel Macron, the introduction of tariffs against the EU will lead to inflation and higher prices in the United States.
Mon Feb 10 2025