In Singapore, an unconventional fitness trend is reshaping how older adults stay active. According to reports by Agence France-Presse, groups of retirees, some in their 50s through their 80s, are taking part in adapted “geriatric parkour” sessions designed to improve strength, balance and confidence. Rather than extreme stunts, these classes focus on controlled, functional movements…

Amid a visible resurgence of Awami League supporters and a series of surprise street processions across Bangladesh — despite it being banned under anti-terrorism laws — the Tarique Rahman-led government will allow party members to contest the upcoming local government elections in their “individual capacities”.The deliberations reflect the challenge of managing a political force that…

Most people would struggle to imagine a human voice being loud enough to rival the roar of a jet engine, but that is exactly what Australian town crier Joseph McGrail-Bateup has achieved. The 58-year-old from Canberra recently set the Guinness World Record for the loudest shout by a male after reaching an astonishing 122.4 decibels,…