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 ...

The Thaipusam procession in Penang began in 1856, with only the silver chariot in use until 2017 when the golden chariot was introduced by the Penang Hindu Endowment Board. Since 2017, both ...