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Twist and chant: India gears up for Modi's Yoga Day
AFP, Published on 19/06/2015
» NEW DELHI - The heart of India's capital will transform into a sea of colourful mats Sunday as thousands perform the camel, cobra and other postures for the first International Yoga Day championed by Narendra Modi.
Expanding waistlines weigh heavy on Malaysia
AFP, Published on 27/11/2014
» Malaysians have a passionate love affair with their lip-smacking cuisine — rich curries, succulent fried chicken, buttery breads and creamy drinks — but it is increasingly an unhealthy relationship.
Extreme heat forces rare Aussie Open suspension
AFP, Published on 16/01/2014
» Extreme heat forced organisers to suspend play for several hours at the Australian Open Thursday, following days of complaints about "inhumane" conditions which left some players fainting and vomiting.
Bubka takes Mandela line in IOC election race
AFP, Published on 11/08/2013
» Pole vaulting legend Sergey Bubka's main policy in his manifesto to be the next president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is to get young people around the world enthused into taking up sport.
Fukushima kids fatter as radiation fears cut exercise
AFP, Published on 26/12/2012
» Children in Fukushima are getting fatter as outdoor activities have been cut in the area due to radiation fears after last year's nuclear disaster, a Japanese government report said Tuesday.
Regular exercise raises life expectancy: study
AFP, Published on 07/11/2012
» Regular moderate exercise can raise life expectancy -- even among people who are overweight, a study said.