Penang Information Dept opens booth at Thaipusam celebration
Hindu devotees perform their rituals during Thaipusam on February 8, 2020. — Picture by Hari Anggara
Its director Sabri Said said in conjunction with the Thaipusam celebration, the department had set up a booth at Jalan Kebun Bunga here to impart information on initiatives by the government, including efforts to curb the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus.
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