Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to the sacred grotto in Selangor, Malaysia, to celebrate the religious festival of Thaipusam. Early on Tuesday morning, worshippers climbed the 272 steps of ...

Hundreds of thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival Tuesday, with many piercing their bodies with hooks and skewers in acts of devotion.

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 ...

He said for Hindus, the Thaipusam celebration is not just a festival, but a symbol of perseverance ... According to him, these characteristics make Malaysia a country rich in heritage and noble values ...

PETALING JAYA: In conjunction with Thaipusam on Jan 17, the Malaysia Hindu Sangam has issued guidelines for all Hindu temples and devotees in a move to ensure the religious festival is carried out ...

Cuci Malaysia is sending some 150 volunteers to help in the Thaipusam clean-up efforts outside the Sri Subramaniar Swamy Temple in Batu Caves, Gombak, throughout the festival. Its president ...

Hundreds and thousands of Hindu devotees walked up Malaysia's most sacred Hindu cave on Tuesday at the annual Thaipusam festival. (AP video/Vincent Thian) Trudeau will stay as prime minister for ...

The presenters faced nationwide outrage over a now-withdrawn clip, released on Era FM’s social media channels, which mocked the way Hindus enter a trance while fulfilling their vows during a Thaipusam ...

Some worshippers celebrate Thaipusam by piercing their ... thousands of Hindus flocked to temples across Malaysia to celebrate the Thaipusam festival Tuesday, with many piercing their bodies ...