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.

JOHOR BARU: Around 70,000 people are anticipated to join the Thaipusam festival at the Arulmigu Thandayuthpani temple here. Temple president N. Shanmugam shared that preparations began ten days ...

GEORGE TOWN: Police have arrested two men on suspicion of extorting a trader at a trading site in Jalan Kebun Bunga here, set up in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration. Penang police chief ...

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The Batu Caves in Selangor is a well-known Hindu temple that draws thousands of visitors during the Thaipusam festival. Despite living in a mainly Muslim country, Malaysian Hindus keep their ...

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