SUNGAI PETANI: Indians in Kedah praised the Barisan Nasional government's move to declare Thaipusam, which falls on Jan 17, as a special holiday in the state for this year.

BERITA Harian unveiled a new look and content in its Sunday edition, BH Ahad, yesterday.

GEORGE TOWN: Fancy lanterns and horse-shaped plush toys are being snapped up like hot cakes in the lead- up to Chinese New Year on Jan 31.