Maintain COVID-19 SOPs during Thaipusam, Chinese New Year festivals - Khairy
Khairy advises to keep maintaining the SOPs (especially masks), TRIIS, switch on MySJ Trace in crowded areas and get boosted.
Mon Jan 17 2022
'Kavadi' ceremony not allowed during Thaipusam this year - Halimah
Only the 'paal koodam' procession of carrying milk pots, prayer activities and chariot processions will be allowed during Thaipusam this time, with the 'kavadi' ceremony still not allowed.
Wed Jan 12 2022
Hindu devotees prepare for second year of Thaipusam celebration under tight SOP
Ceremonies not allowed during Thaipusam this year includes coconut-breaking, shaving of heads and setting up of stalls in temple compounds.
Sun Jan 09 2022
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
Two roads in Sungai Petani to be closed during Thaipusam - Police
Two main roads in Sungai Petani namely Jalan Sekerat starting from the junction of Jalan Taman Semangat and Jalan Kuala Ketil will be closed from today to Feb 11 from 5pm to 1am in conjunction with Th
Wed Feb 08 2017
1,600 policemen to ensure security, control traffic at Ipoh Thaipusam celebration
The police are to deploy 1,600 personnel to ensure security and control traffic in the vicinity of the Sri Subramaniar Temple in Gunung Cheruh here during Thaipusam on Sunday.
Tue Jan 19 2016
Thaipusam: 1.6 million Hindu devotees, visitors expected at Batu Caves
The Batu Caves temple is expected to receive about 1.6 million Hindu devotees and visitors including foreign tourists during Thaipusam on Jan 24.
Tue Jan 12 2016
Najib, Rosmah spends time with Hindu community during Thaipusam visit
Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak and wife Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor spent an hour witnessing the 125th Thaipusam celebration in Batu Caves.
Tue Feb 03 2015
Journalist receives second threat "to finish her off"
A woman journalist with a Tamil newspaper received a threat from an unidentified individual following a news report on the arrest of 33 men suspected of trying to cause trouble during Thaipusam.
Mon Feb 02 2015
Man killed during Thaipusam chariot procession
A man was killed while his brother seriously injured in a fight that took place after the Thaipusam chariot procession.
Mon Jan 20 2014
CAP urges devotees to break just one coconut to seek God's grace
CAP has told Hindu devotees that it was sufficient to break just one coconut to seek God's grace or thank the Lord during Thaipusam.
Fri Jan 10 2014
'Gangnam Style during Thaipusam disrespectful'
A video depicting a group of youths dancing to Psy's 'Gangnam Style' during Thaipusam has enraged religious groups, calling it disrespectful.
Wed Jan 30 2013
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
Syabas to contribute clean water supply to Batu Caves Temple during Thaipusam
Syarikat Bekalan Air Selangor Sdn Bhd (Syabas) will supply clean water to the Sri Subramaniar Temple in Batu Caves, near here, in conjunction with Thaipusam.
Fri Jan 25 2013