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Singapore: 16,000 Hindus at event for Thaipusam
A round 16,000 devotees fulfilled their vows to Lord Murugan during a Thaipusam festival celebrated in Singapore on Tuesday. Most of the participating devotees undertook to carry the ‘paalkudam ...
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After MP Jamus Lim calls for Thaipusam public holiday return, Singapore ministry says up to employers to allow religious worship
SINGAPORE, March 7 — Singapore’s Workers’ Party MP Jamus Lim has yesterday renewed calls for Thaipusam to be reinstated as a ...
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YAHOO POLL: Do you think there's a need for another public holiday in Singapore?
Along with other holidays like Easter Monday and Mawlid (Prophet Muhammad’s birthday), Thaipusam was sacrificed for the sake of Singapore's competitiveness. Lim argues that with Singapore’s economic ...
The Star1y
Free rides on KTM Komuter for Thaipusam, trains to operate around the clock
GOMBAK: Commuters can enjoy free rides on KTM Komuter trains for two days on Jan 24 and 25 for Thaipusam and the service will run for 24 hours per day from Jan 23-36, says Anthony Loke. The ...
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Golden, silver chariots embark on 'Unity Thaipusam' journey in Penang
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.