New SOPs for Thaipusam have been announced, which are different and more restrictive than those initially agreed upon during discussions with the temple commitee. This has brought on criticism from devotees, so we discuss how these new guidelines work, and whether they're fair.

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Produced by: Adeline Choong, Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

Presented by: Sharmilla Ganesan, Lee Chwi Lynn

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