Tag Archives: Thaipusam

Karma! Kedah MB took away the Thaipusam public holiday, now his office is punished with a week’s closure from Covid-19…

Posted on January 28, 2021 by weehingthong

.. The Kedah MB's office will be closed from 31 Jan to 2 Feb, after a COVID-19 case was reported in the Wisma Darul Aman building. This will also apply to other state government departments located there, such as the … Continue reading →

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Controversies: A clash of 2 Chariots (1 golden, 1 silver); the ‘Thaipusam Spraying Group’…

Posted on January 9, 2017 by weehingthong

… 3 Feb 2017 The Star ‏@staronline 5h5 hours ago Cops to arrest those with spray paint at Batu Caves during Thaipusam . KUALA LUMPUR: Those found carrying spray paint cans during the Thaipusam festival at Batu Caves will be … Continue reading →

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Singapore Thaipusam 2016: ‘Live’ music allowed!

Posted on January 23, 2016 by weehingthong

— ‘Live’ Telecast: #Periscope Thaipusam in Singapore 2016 — 25 January 2016 … Liked 193 times Lee Hsien Loong Verified account ‏@leehsienloong 23h23 hours ago Central Region, Singapore Visited Sri Mariamman Temple ytdy when out for a walk. Wishing all devotees … Continue reading →

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Batu Caves: Thaipusam 2016 in the shadow of Islamic State threat

Posted on January 21, 2016 by weehingthong

— Click on the link for a ‘live’ broadcast: Thaipusam 2016 Live Stream by Astro Ulagam — Thaipusam at Batu Caves draws more than a million devotees and visitors from the country and abroad annually. http://www.umno-online.my/2016/01/20/tight-police-security-at-batu-caves-for-thaipusam/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter — 23 January 2016 … … … Continue reading →

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Thaipusam in Singapore 2015

Posted on February 3, 2015 by weehingthong

— Watch the Live Streaming of Thaipusam 2015! Thaipusam 2015 — The Thaipusam incident: 3 men to be charged in court The trio charged on Saturday are expected to return to court on March 6. Ramachandra Chandramohan, 32, faces the … Continue reading →

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MIC Youth sets up task force for Man Namblast case

Posted on February 12, 2014 by weehingthong

__________________________________________________________ MIC Youth will set up a special task force to monitor the case involving Facebook users who had insulted Hindus. — Initially it was believed that Mohd Hidayat and Man Namblast were two different individuals, and most of the … Continue reading →

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2013 Penang Thaipusam goes Gangnam Style: Religion meets Modernity

Posted on January 29, 2013 by weehingthong

_________________________________________________ 2013 Penang Thaipusam goes Gangnam Style ——————————————————————————————————– Perhaps, ORGANIZERS of all religious festivals should put up a sign, “NO GANGNAM STYLE ALLOWED”. ‘Gangnam Style’ Gets Banned for Safety Reasons? By Stewart Ho | CJ E&M enewsWorld – Fri, Aug 31, 2012 … Continue reading →

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