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Glow Festival by Prudential 2025: A Cultural Reset for Whole-Person Wellness

Glow Festival by Prudential 2025 returns from 5 to 13 July 2025, transforming Marina Bay Sands Event Plaza into Singapore’s epicentre of modern wellbeing. In its fourth edition, Glow steps into a powerful new role, reimagining wellness as a multi-sensory,…

Coach, Competitor, Changemaker: Loh Siew May Makes Her Mark at Langkawi Swim Fest 2025

There are some athletes who race for glory. Then there are those who race for something deeper. Loh Siew May swam into Langkawi Swim Fest 2025 not just as a competitor, but as a quiet revolution. She finished as the…

Captain of Consistency: Hafiz’s Mental Marathon Ahead of Langkawi Ultra 2025

When the world feels like it’s spinning off-axis—thanks to pandemics, climate chaos, and everyday unpredictability—it’s natural to crave examples of steady strength and resilience. Muhamad Hafiz bin Md Zain, captain of Penang’s Q1 Running Club and a contender at Langkawi…

Harith Aiman Adha Defies Pain, Wins Langkawi Swim Fest 2025 Title

The sea was wild, the stings relentless, and the sun unforgiving, but on that June morning in Langkawi, pain had nothing on a teenager’s will to win. On 1 June 2025, the Langkawi Swim Fest was more than a competition….

Raised by Water: Howie Loh’s Lifelong Swim Story Comes Full Circle

Some swimmers chase open water glory for the thrill. Others for the podium. But for Howie Loh, the 21-year-old swim coach from Ipoh, it’s always been something deeper, a life in water that began before he even understood what “swimming”…

17 and Making Waves: Teo Wen Ming’s Journey to the Top

At just 17 years old, Teo Wen Ming from Negeri Sembilan is making waves in Malaysia’s swimming scene—not with flashy headlines, but through steady growth, grit, and ambition. With nine years of swimming under his belt, Teo recently took on…

Against the Current and Life’s Storms: Hazmi Isa’s Unbreakable Swim at Kapas Marang 2025

For five years, Hazmi Isa had his eyes on the Kapas Marang Swimathon. He wasn’t avoiding it—he was just waiting for the right time. And in 2025, that time finally came. “I have been aiming to compete in Kapas Marang…

Desaru Coast Multi Sport Festival Delivers Heat, Hills, and Heart as Radbone and Choo Conquer IRONMAN 70.3 Desaru Coast

It was a battle of sheer will and endurance under the tropical sun as Jed Radbone and Ling Er Choo rose above a world-class age-group athlete field to claim victory at the 2025 IRONMAN 70.3 Desaru Coast, the marquee race…

A New Chapter Begins: Viper Challenge Heads South to Johor Under MUSE Group Sdn Bhd

Viper Challenge—Southeast Asia’s biggest obstacle course event in terms of participation —is making its much-anticipated landing in Johor for the first time, with more than just another stop on the map. With a new vision, new management, and a new…

All Heart, All In: Wendy’s Road to Trail Titans Ulu Yam 2025

There’s a certain magic to the mountains—a rhythm in the dirt, a lesson in every climb, and a fierce kind of joy that only trail runners truly understand. For Wendy Lim, it was love at first stride. The moment she…