ALOR STAR: The Kedah government is expected to declare Thaipusam as an official public holiday soon. It is learnt that the state government had decided on the matter recently, which will see it honouring the promise made  ..

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Hindu festival Thaipusam soon a holiday in Kedah province, Malaysia

Batu Caves is one of the major attractions in Malaysia, situated in the Gombak district in the state of Selangor, about 13 km north of Kuala Lumpur. It is a hill which has several caves and it is well-known as a Hindu temple  …

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Alor Star: Hindus in Kedah will soon be able to celebrate Thaipusam without needing to apply for leave, reports nst.com.my. State Indian and Siamese Community Affairs Committee chairman Mohd Rawi Abdul Hamid said a  …

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Thaipusam to be holiday for Hindus in Kedah | Matters India

The application for a Thaipusam public holiday is to be discussed at the weekly meeting of the state executive council on Wednesday, said State Religion, Indian and Siamese Community Affairs, Human Resources and  …

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Kedah May Get Thaipusam Holiday – MalaysianDigest

ALOR SETAR – Kedah is likely to get a public holiday for the Hindu festival of Thaipusam , in keeping with an election promise of the Barisan Nasional (BN). The application for a Thaipusam public holiday is to be discussed at  …

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Indians in Kelantan have united to demand Thaipusam gazetted as a state public holiday. More than 10,000 Indians in the state have got together to seek recognition for one of the most important Hindu celebrations in the ..

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KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 24 — Selangor has decided to stop the controversial construction of a luxury 26-storey condominium in Batu Caves due to safety concerns, Mentri Besar Tan Sri Khalid Ibrahim announced today, …

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Selangor calls off Batu Caves condo project – my voice for the nation

(The Star) – State Local Government committee chairman Ronnie Liu has been challenged to resign if he is not able to stop the controversial 29-storey condominium project in Batu Caves . The dare came from his Pakatan ..

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Pakatan rep wants Liu to resign over Batu Caves condo controversy

Selayang Municipal Council (MPS) said the Public Services Department (PSD) does not have the powers to transfer out a local council president. Exco member Eric Tan Pok Shyong claimed that department's move yesterday …

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MPS chief's transfer illegal, say councillors | Free MalaysiaKini

SELAYANG , Nov 15 – Selayang councillors today objected to the sudden transfer of their council president Datuk Zainal Abidin Aala to another government agency, claiming the Public Service Department (PSD) had acted …

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Council chief's transfer 'illegal', claim Selayang councillors