Penang govt rapped over post-Deepavali half-marathon


H. Puvaniten (right) at a press conference in George Town on Tuesday.

GEORGE TOWN: The state government came under fire for being insensitive to Indians by allowing the Penang Run 2016 to be held at the Esplanade on Sunday, a day after Deepavali.

Penang Gerakan Youth vice-chief H. Puvaniten said the state government should urge the organiser to postpone the event.

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