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BOTH temple committees have picked up valuable lessons from organising the Thaipusam festival in Penang this year, saying they could do without some of the standard operating procedures (SOP) instead for a smoother celebration. Waterfall Nattukotai Chettiar Temple managing trustee Dr A. Narayanan said while the devotees and police should be commended for an incident-free … [Read more...] about Dismayed by rigid SOP

AMPANG Jaya Municipal Council’s (MPAJ) “No Vehicle Day” programme has returned, after an almost two-year gap. Covering a 3.2km stretch on the slip road leading to Jalan Pandan Utama, the campaign will take place every second Sunday of the month. Members of the public can cycle, jog or exercise along the roads that will be closed during the event, or visit booths set up by … [Read more...] about MPAJ’s ‘No Vehicle Day’ makes a return

ALTHOUGH Penang island has all the features that people look for as their dream place to settle down, the Simpat Ampat area in south Seberang Prai on the mainland is very different. Since being known as a boom town, the Simpang Ampat area, particularly Bandar Tasek Mutiara, has turned into a ‘slum’ due to the presence of pig and poultry farms. These farms have neglected to … [Read more...] about Something putrid in the air