KEDAH has declared January 25 a holiday in conjunction with Thaipusam.

Menteri Besar Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor said the decision was made during the state executive council meeting today.

“Last year, we granted the holiday, and this year, we’ve done the same, announcing it well in advance… Hindus in this state can enjoy their holiday, and others can also take a break,” he said after chairing the meeting at Wisma Darul Aman today.

He said the council today also agreed on the establishment of The Greater Kedah Committee as an entity responsible for providing annual or quarterly reports on the state government’s achievements.

“The Greater Kedah Committee will manage and consolidate data of all government and subsidiaries’ activities to communicate the state’s achievements across all sectors to the public.

Sanusi said state Industry and Investment, Higher Education, Science, Technology, and Innovation Committee chairman Haim Hilman Abdullah would chair the committee, which would include experts from various fields. – Bernama, January 3, 2024.