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Metaride shoes reduce effort needed to run

The Asics Metaride, the Japanese sports apparel company’s first energy-saving running shoes, took two years to develop and incorporate several proprietary Asics technologies. The result is a pair of shoes that, according to Asics, have been scientifically proven to reduce energy loss at the ankle joint by 19.1 per cent. The first thing you will […]

Malaysia’s ‘Stephen King’ is scared of poodles

He has conjured demons and dark fates in his creepy tales, but Malaysian horror writer Tunku Halim is scared of dogs. “I’m not talking just about big dogs which might bite, but cute little poodles too,” says the self-avowed cynophobe in an e-mail interview. The 55-year-old, who has been described as “the Stephen King of […]

Singapore Chinese Music Festival launches next month

In a push to boost Singapore’s Chinese music scene and foster the development of young musicians, the Singapore Chinese Music Federation has spearheaded a new festival which will start next month. The inaugural Singapore Chinese Music Festival, which runs from July 21 to Sept 8, will feature about 15 concerts and a few talks. Held […]