Sunday, 14 December 2025

Dark tourism: a chance to encounter ‘Mr Gopal’ in Kellie’s Castle

By Nur Afiradina Arshad BATU GAJAH: The aura of mystery surrounding the century-old Kellie’s Castle is heightened by countless stories of paranormal entities supposedly ‘inhabiting’ the mansion. It is said that one such ‘resident ghost’ is that of a certain ‘Mr Gopal’, a washerman from South India who was disappointed his employer did not send […]

Working the ‘Graveyard’ Shift

Siaw Chow Jin has been in the cemetery service industry for 16 years. Despite working amidst the place that is often portrayed as paranormal, he says there is nothing to be afraid of. Nothing Ghostly About Working in a Cemetery A graveyard is a place where the dead are laid to rest. It is often […]