Of 'hungry ghosts', 3R and the ballot box

CAMPAIGN ROUNDUP II | In the Simpang Jeram and Pulai constituencies, red and blue flags dot the landscape to remind voters of who they ought to vote in the by-elections tomorrow.

Coincidentally, most urban areas in the two constituencies are also sporting flags of another kind - the kind that served as a guide for the “wandering spirits” to entertainment events set up for them, and the living, during the “Hungry Ghost Festival”.

Apart from visitors from other realms, these events also attract “wandering politicians” eager to showcase their ties with the community and shake hands with potential voters....