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TRAVEL: The charm of Malaysia explored
How can one country offer skyscrapers that touch the clouds and serene islands that feel untouched by time? That’s the magic of Malaysia, and I was about to discover it for myself.Over the course of ...
Climb Mount Kinabalu, relax on Langkawi’s beaches, marvel at the Twin Towers and so much more: these are the top things to do ...
Penang police detained seven local men for various offences during the Thaipusam religious festival which was celebrated ...
Meanwhile, Penang police chief Datuk Hamzah Ahmad when contacted by Bernama said overall the progress of the Thaipusam ...
The Tamil festival of Thaipusam is celebrated on the first full moon day of the Tamil month of Thai. It commemorates the ...
Some tourists and influencers behave badly at religious sites and during religious festivals just to create content.
Traders at Batu Caves are anticipating a surge in business with thousands of devotees, visitors and tourists set to attend ...
Upon reaching the caves, devotees are greeted by a 42.7 m statue of Lord Murugan. They will then climb a large staircase ... skewers through their cheeks and tongues.” –Culture Smart Malaysia ...
The annual sight of Hindu devotees bearing kavadis, milk pots, and smashing coconuts will take over the streets today as ...
Given the short period, it would have been almost impossible for the temple management to use dhotis or sarees to cover the ...
The silver chariot carrying the statue of Lord Murugan is set to keep intact a rich, 131-year-old tradition by leading the traditional Thaipusam procession in Penang. Nattukotai Chettiar Temple ...
Just an hour away from Selangor, Batu Caves is one of Malaysia’s most famous landmarks. Climb the colourful 272-step staircase to explore ancient limestone caves filled with Hindu temples and shrines.