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Inside Penang's dragon boat powerhouses: How everyday Malaysians train like Olympians for free

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 28 -- For Lawrence Koh, the rhythm of the dragon boat paddle is one he has known his whole life. Growing up with a fisherman father and an uncle who was a dragon boat racer, the 61-... Read More


Dragon boats, dumplings and the evil double fifth: Legends of the Duan Wu Festival

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 28 -- Each year, on the fifth day of the fifth Chinese lunar month, the Duan Wu Festival is celebrated as either the Dragon Boat Festival or the Zongzi (Bak Chang/Joong) Festival. T... Read More


Penang's Dragon Boat legacy: From Gurney Drive glory to a global regatta

GEORGE TOWN, Nov. 28 -- Long before Hong Kong hosted the first international dragon boat race in 1976, Penang held the very first one to mark the centennial celebration of the municipality of George T... Read More


Could dogs live longer? Anti-ageing pill moves closer to FDA approval

India, Nov. 28 -- I f you're a pet parent, you know the feeling: you'd do absolutely anything to give your furry family member more healthy, happy years. Now, a biotech company may have taken the firs... Read More


panel to probe claims of poor food and water at Bhopal varsity

Bhopal, Nov. 28 -- Madhya Pradesh chief minister Mohan Yadav on Thursday ordered the formation of a committee to probe into allegations of "poor quality food and water" at the Vellore Institute of Tec... Read More


Could dogs live longer? Anti-ageing pill moves closer to FDA approval

India, Nov. 28 -- I f you're a pet parent, you know the feeling: you'd do absolutely anything to give your furry family member more healthy, happy years. Now, a biotech company may have taken the firs... Read More


BSKDN urges public-oriented regional innovation for impactful benefits

Jakarta, Nov. 28 -- The Domestic Policy Strategy Agency (BSKDN) of the Home Affairs Ministry emphasized that regional innovation must be built on accountability and effectiveness, and remain oriented ... Read More


Delhiwale: Shakeel Artist, an Old Delhi diamond

India, Nov. 28 -- Last week, over two consecutive nights, the tall, lean man would walk the short distance from his home to the bazar nearby. This would happen long after the shops would shut down, an... Read More


Spice of life: Why Sharma ji deserved Army Day parade invite

India, Nov. 28 -- As part of the silver jubilee celebrations of India's victory over Pakistan in the 1971 war, all command headquarters of the army were told to conduct the Army Day parade on January ... Read More


HC orders unsealing of three rooms of ex-minister's wife's hotel in Jamshedpur in 48 hours

JAMSHEDPUR, Nov. 28 -- The Jharkhand High Court (HC) has ordered immediate unsealing of the three rooms of M/S Atithi Bhawan, a hotel owned by Anjana Bhuiyan, wife of former Jharkhand land and revenue... Read More