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GEORGE TOWN, Jan 15 — The Penang Hindu Endowment Board is implementing a permit system for large kavadis and encouraging early worship to manage crowds and improve safety for the Thaipusam festival on February 1, expected to draw over one million devotees. LWHPP chairman RSN Rayer said the permit system aims
politics
WEST PALM BEACH, Jan 15 — A Florida roadway near former U.S. President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago club has been ceremonially renamed in his honor, state lawmakers confirmed. The honorary name change applies to a section of Southern Boulevard linking Palm Beach International Airport to Trump's property.
culture
KUANTAN, Jan 26 — The Sultan of Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri’ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah, and Tengku Ampuan Pahang Tunku Azizah Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah have called on all Muslims to commemorate the events of Israk and Mikraj. Their Royal Highnesses urged the community to take the occasion as a profound reminder
lifestyle
KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 17 — Bangsar Shopping Centre (BSC) continues to serve as a community hub in Bangsar, with families and neighbors frequenting the mall on weekday mornings, according to a recent report. The mall remains a focal point for local interactions and daily activities in the area. "Read full
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OSLO, Jan 17 — The Nobel Committee clarified Friday that while laureates can give away their physical medals, the honour of the prize remains inseparably linked to the original recipient. The Norwegian Nobel Committee issued the statement a day after 2023 peace prize winner Maria Corina Machado presented her medal to
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Festival organizers celebrate record visitor numbers and vendor participation.