Thaipusam expected to draw a record crowd

THE coming Thaipusam festival on Feb 3 is expected to be bigger and better this year.

Deputy Chief Minister ll Dr P. Ramasamy said a record 1.2 million crowd was expected to converge on the island since it would be a public holiday in Kedah too.

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