GEORGE TOWN: This year, more than one million people are expected to gather at the three-day Thaipusam celebration, as many will come from near and far to fulfil their vows. Penang Hindu Endowment ...

Thaipusam falls on Jan 25. Transport Minister Anthony Loke, in announcing the initiative, said those coming from the Penang mainland could get to the temples without using their own vehicles.

Narayanan said the century-old chariot, which was built in Karaikudi, Tamil Nadu, India and shipped to Penang in January 1894, is currently undergoing refurbishing and cleaning with the final touch of ...

GEORGE TOWN: Penang chief minister Chow Kon Yeow has called for Thaipusam devotees to reduce the number of coconuts they break for the festival this year as the state faces a severe shortage of ...