SINGAPORE: In Parliament last week, Workers’ Party Member of Parliament Jamus Lim (Sengkang GRC) made the case for ...

The year was 2010 and it was an epic journey for these men. The map they drew out that day, now called the Thaipusam trail is trekked by thousands of devotees in California. “Planning the trail ...

DEVOTEES contributed a total of RM224,775 in cash and 39.82g in gold as offerings during the 2025 Penang Thaipusam Festival, ...

In a statement, MCMC said the decision took into account the arguments presented in the appeal, remedial actions taken by the licence holder, and a formal apology from the parties ...

National Unity Minister Aaron Aro Dagang criticized the now-removed video by Malay-language radio station Era FM mocking the Thaipusam ritual dance as a contradiction to the nation’s founding ...

Sidthathur village, Villupuram district, India, on February 11, 2025, showing a person being poured with chili liquid. The video, captioned "Muruga devotees anointed with shocking chili powder ...

DAP lawmaker RSN Rayer has questioned the absence of charges against independent preacher Zamri Vinoth, despite numerous ...

“An overflow of follow-up patients occurred because they were unable to attend their appointments on the previous Tuesday, which was a public holiday for Thaipusam,” said the department in a ...

In a video posted on Mar 4, three radio hosts from Era FM are seen mimicking the kavadi ritual performed by Hindu devotees ...

Thaipusam, despite its official non-recognition as a holiday, remains a spiritually significant and joyous affair for Hindus in Singapore, said MP Jamus Lim. Speaking in parliament on Thursday ...

Hostile and derogatory comments inflame the climate in the country during the holy month of Ramadan (and during Lent). For ...

Why do devotees carrying the kavadi and those accompanying them to pay homage to Lord Mururga during Thaipusam shout “Vel!Vel!”? The ‘Vel’ – a spear-like weapon carried by Lord Muruga ...