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Telugu is a Dravidian language spoken mainly in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and other parts of southern India. The recent Oscar win has brought Telegu and the Indian action film RRR to the world stage. Directed by S.S. Rajamouli, the original soundtrack album was composed by M.M. Keeravani with lyrics by Chandrabose and singers Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava under the music label, Lahari Music T-Series.

OA Organik: Forest Custodians

On World’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day, , a fairtrade community enterprise, launched a series of video explainers to share how they partner with the Orang Asli (indigenous people) at Ulu Gumum and Melai of Malaysia. Through organic farming, OA Organik has been able to help many Orang Asli households double their income and uplift them from poverty. The project aims to build a green economy and fight for climate justice. Learn more: https://www.ykpm.org.my.

Dr. Matthew Phillips - 'Metabolic Strategies as Therapies in Cancer and Neurodegeneration'

Dr. Matthew Phillips is a full-time clinical and research neurologist at Waikato Hospital in Hamilton, New Zealand. His foremost passion is to explore the potential feasibility, safety, and efficacy of metabolic therapies, particularly fasting and ketogenic diets, in creating alternate metabolic states that enhance neuron bioenergetics and may lead to improvements in not only the symptoms, but also function and quality of life, for people with Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and a variety of additional neurological disorders.

Upon completing his Neurology training in Melbourne, Dr. Phillips realised that he had no interest in going the usual route of further specialising in a particular neurological disorder. He wanted to specialise in a therapy, but no such fellowship existed. Thus, he bought a one-way ticket to the other side of the world and departed the medical system, travelling and working in different places for three years, creating his own self-taught fellowship during which he learned about a variety of therapeutic possibilities that he had never previously considered.

Upon completing his 3-year “fellowship” it dawned on him that metabolic strategies, particularly fasting and ketogenic diets, were promising therapeutic options for a range of disorders. He re-entered the medical system by commencing work as a neurologist in New Zealand, where his colleagues have helped him to apply these strategies to a number of humanity’s most difficult neurological disorders so as to determine whether they are feasible, safe, and can make an impact in terms of helping patients. This has resulted in his team conducting a world-first randomised controlled study of a ketogenic diet in Parkinson’s.

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Regional Asia Pacific Updates

Public Health Announcements

  • -WHO Report on Malaysia’s Response preparedness for a successful Covid-19 response: link
  • -Malaysia Medical Relief Society, MERCY Malaysia offers a COVID-19 psychosocial support hotline: www.mercy.org.my
  • -International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Malaysia Report: link
  • -Greenpeace Malaysia calls for New Environment Minister to walk the talk #HutanPergiMana: link

MALAYSIA

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SINGAPORE

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INDONESIA

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PHILIPPINES

Republic of Philippines Department of Health official website covers COVID-19 updates. Click here

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Thailand

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Thailand Ministry of Tourism & Sports Bangkok Post Sports

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Vietnam's Ministry of Health PSA on Hand Washing Techniques

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Latest news on COVID19 as reported in Phnom Penh Post, VOA Cambodia, Cambodianess and The Cambodia Daily.

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Hong Kong

Hong Kong government has a special website to cater to COVID-19 updates. Click here.

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Australia hosts the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022.

Australia’s Department of Health: Covid-19 updates.

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Rhythm

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“There cannot be movement without rhythm” – inspired by the West African Malinke ethnic group in southern Mali, we feature music from regional Asia Pacific.  

August 2021: The Kurang Manis Playlist. Read more here…

Podcasts

AFT Podcasts present interviews and talks on sports, public health, mental health, nutritional wellness, rhythm & movement…

 

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Dr. YokeLi Ling on Sleep and Airway Centric Dentistry – read full interview

Dr. James Muecke AM, Australian of the Year 2020 wants to put diabetes in remission – read full interview

Dr. Pran Yoganathan, gastroenterologist and hepatologist wants to put the power in his patients’ hands and provide them with data so that they can embark on their own journeys of self-healing using the philosophy of “let food be thy medicine” – read full interview

Nicol David, World No. 1 Squash Champ for 108 consecutive months was voted The World Games Greatest Athlete of All Time – read full interview


The Move8 Fitness Podcast features individuals who use their fitness for good

Listen by Heart Podcast: Stories from Women of the South China Sea

S5 [Full Podcast] | Shivani Sivagurunathan, Author and Educator of the Indian diaspora and contemplative pedagogy

S4 [Full Podcast] | Karina Robles Bahrin, Author and Hotelier and the 2022 Epigram Book’s Fiction Prize
S3E5 Malaysian novelist Chuah Guat Eng narrates excerpts from her first Malaysia novel, Echoes of Silence

S2E6 Malaysian Folktales | Su and her natural love for swimming | Written & narrated by award-winning playwright & researcher, Dr. Ann Lee


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Mission 2030

Asia Fitness Today is committed to creating awareness about “movement as therapy”, getting more people moving in support of the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals #3 that promotes healthy lives and well-being. We do this by championing voices of Asia Pacific’s heroes through our website articles, podcasts and video productions. We give back to society via the Move8 Fit for Good Community so sign up and join Move8 activities and events so you can join hands in funding free movement programs for seniors and lesser-abled communities.

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