So refreshing for a change to listen to a top civil servant speak with a sense of humour, one who is not above making deprecating jokes about himself. Not many presidents or prime ministers would do that. After weeks of being bombarded with pre-election campaign speeches here in Malaysia, here’s one speech you wouldn’t mind […]
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If you think you are confused about the voting procedure come Polling Day, you are not alone. Your concerns are understandable as some changes have been introduced. An example is the use of indelible ink for the first time in our election history. Here is a guide to the voting procedure. Be familiar with what
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Click here to read more Dr Devi Shetty. Who? Excuse me for my ignorance, but until I read about him recently in the papers, I had not heard of the good doctor and the amazing work he has done in making heart surgery and other medical procedures accessible and affordable to the millions of poor
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A couple of weeks ago I visited a nursing home in Petaling Jaya to check out the place. This is a voluntary service I provide for the seniors community. I make it a point to find out as much as I can about a home or daycare centre before I recommend it to anyone who
WHAT TO LOOK FOR IN A HOME FOR THE ELDERLY Read More »
Yesterday’s news is today’s headlines in the print media Woke up this morning to find the front page of my subscriber’s copy of the local papers flashing STALE news. Unless they have an online edition as well, there is no way print media can keep up with up to the minute reporting of events as
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With Jagjeet, more popularly known as Mrs J If you were at the Star Health Fair last Sunday morning, you would have been drawn to the music and laughter coming from Hall 3. What was going on? Senior citizens were doing the macarena led by Mrs J. She was prepping them physically to get in
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Front page of The Star today These days reading the local newspapers is as good (= as bad) as reading advertorials. Page after page is filled with headlines proclaiming the glowing track record of the ruling government (now a caretaker government after Parliament was dissolved on 3 April). If ever there’s any news report about
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This story is so incredible and so inspiring that I would never forgive myself if I did not share it here. Here is Anita’s story in her own words. You can read more at Near Death Experience Research Foundation (NDERF) started by Dr Jeffrey Long, an oncologist. Honestly, I never knew such a website existed
TO HEAVEN AND BACK – WITH A MESSAGE OF HOPE AND LOVE Read More »
It’s Sunday, and if you feel in the mood to potter around the house, try out some of these handy tips below sourced from the internet. I found some of them really useful.
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A standing ovation and a big round of applause to the teams of scientists, engineers and doctors who have worked hard in the labs so that we can all reap the benefits of their years of grueling research and toil. The latest medical breakthrough to share here comes from Technion – Israel’s Institute of Technology.
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