Coconuts will be in short supply this Thaipusam


Dwindling bounty: A worker arranging coconuts for sale in preparation for Thaipusam next month at a shop in Jalan Datuk Keramat, Penang. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: This Thaipusam will likely see fewer coconuts being smashed due to a significant shortage caused by adverse weather conditions.

As a result, devotees may have to pay more as the limited supply has driven up prices.

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