News & Notes From Around the World
This December 8 and 9 in Penang, Malaysia, marks the 39th annual. International Dragon Boat Festival. It is held in the waters of the Teluk Bahang dam, a (usually) tranquil locale surrounded by rolling hills and steamy rainforest. It’s not the location for a quiet respite from the city during the Boat Festival, though. The two-day event attracts competitors from all over the world...