Minister, DCM slam Kedah for cancelling Thaipusam public holiday

Human Resources Minister M Saravanan and Penang Deputy Chief Minister P Ramasamy have criticised Kedah’s move to cancel the public holiday for Thaipusam that is slated for Jan 28.

In separate statements yesterday, both Saravanan and Ramasamy said the cancellation of events associated with Thaipusam celebrations due to the Covid-19 pandemic should not mean there is no need for a public holiday...