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http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/international/AP-Malaysia-Auspicious-Undies.htmlJanuary 20, 2006
Red Underwear All the Rage in Malaysia
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Filed at 7:06 a.m. ET
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) -- Good luck charms are usually worn around the neck, or on wrist. But this year, Chinese Malaysians are wearing them under their pants.
Red men's underwear emblazoned with auspicious animals and characters have become the rage among Malaysian Chinese ahead of the Chinese lunar New Year holidays, the New Straits Times reported Friday.
Red is considered an auspicious color among the Chinese, and an essential component of feng shui, the Chinese belief of improving fortunes.
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