AFTER years of putting up with a narrow, pothole-ridden back lane as an alternative route, residents in Taman Raintree, Batu Caves, Selangor, now have a new, two-lane road. Now known as Jalan ...

WHAT was supposed to be a pleasant spot of forest trees behind an apartment in Taman Raintree Batu Caves is now home to a few unsightly activities taking place on the banks of Sungai Batu ...

The Batu Caves are one of Malaysia’s most popular tourist attractions. They serve as a religious site for Hindu worshippers and are the focal point of the annual Thaipusam festival every year.

Selangor police chief Hussein Omar Khan said about 1,300 police personnel will be deployed at Batu Caves to ensure public safety throughout the Thaipusam celebration. Seven roads around Batu Caves ...

The management of Gua Lepak food court faced public backlash last year, after it was discovered to be operating within the ...

Hindu devotees climb the coloured stairs to pray at the Batu Caves temple during Deepavali in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia on Nov 4, 2021. (Photo: AP/Vincent Thian) New: You can now listen to articles.

Instead of climbing up a long flight of 272 steps, visitors to Batu Caves in Selangor can look forward to an easier way to reach the main cave temple at the top. An escalator will be built at the ...

For as long as we can remember, Batu Caves has been the primary site of worship for Hindu devotees in Malaysia. In fact, it is argued as one of the most well-known Hindu places of worship in the ...

The journey ends with a climb up the 272 stairs leading to the Batu Caves, a trio of caverns dedicated to Murugan. A 140-foot, gold-painted statue of the deity greets visitors as they prepare to ...