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Podcast: News Bites
Episode: Elderly Mahjong, Palm Swipe
Description: Hi there, it's an all-new episode of News Bites.
I'm Nancy Sun.
And I'm Hope Ngo.
In today's news…
Play to sharpen your mind, and swipe your palm to pay.
And in today's Tasty Tidbit…
14,998, 14,999…annnnnd 15,000! What have we done for the day? We'll explain at the end of the episode!
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Mahjong Mania Helps Seniors
Did you hear this sound over the Lunar New Year holiday?
Mahjong is a big part of game culture in many parts of the world, especially in Asia.
The game was developed in 19th century China, during the Qing Dynasty (清朝).
The word "Mahjong" means "sparrow" in southern Chinese dialect (方言...