‘Thaipusam not a holiday in Kedah’


ALOR SETAR: The Thaipusam “public holiday” in Kedah is an “event holiday” (cuti peristiwa) and not a gazetted holiday.

Mentri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor’s special officer (Indian Affairs) B.K. Kumaresan said the holiday would be “renewed” every year through a state exco meeting.

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