Photograph by Yoshikazu Tsuno/AFP via Getty Images Population in small towns inevitably shrink when young people move to bigger towns to seek employment or further their studies. Today, there is another reason as well – declining birth rate. It’s not hard to think of a scenario in the near future where small towns become villages […]
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“JANJI DITEPATI” or ‘Promises Kept’. That was the theme for the National Day celebrations in August 2012. It was a theme the PM returned to repeatedly on his campaign trail in the run-up to the General Elections on 5 May 2013. Have all the promises been kept? Good question. Ask the people. It is easy
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As we age, we can expect some changes in our physical and mental condition. Many of these changes are part and parcel of the ageing process, and shouldn’t cause any alarm. However, there may be some changes that are warning signs of something more serious. We should never dismiss any persistent or sudden symptoms that
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Not too long ago, actors would find themselves getting fewer film roles as they age. The same for dancers, singers and musicians. Today this no longer holds true. Ageing celebrities can still command media and audience attention. They still draw in crowds wherever they perform. Mick Jagger, who turns 70 in July, performs with Carrie
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Can’t read this? Read it below or click here to read the original article in StarBiz 25 May 2013 (Another recommended article to share here. It is written by Carol Yip, co-organizer with Seniorsaloud of the 2-day “LIVE YOUR BEST YEARS” workshop. It addresses many of the concerns that baby boomers face.) MANY times our
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Staying active: For RM1,800 a month, residents of St Mary’s Nursing Home receive care and take part in activities such as a race aided by staff. (This article first appeared in The Star on 23 May 2013. It is well worth reading to get an idea of how much it costs for us to remain healthy,
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PETALING JAYA: Elected Members of Parliament can earn up to RM10,000 in monthly perks and allowances. According to Statute Paper No. 235 of the Members of Parliament (Remuneration) Act 1980, MPs are afforded monthly allowances such as for entertainment (RM1,500), personal driver (RM1,200), travel (RM1,500) and telephone (RM900). It said MPs are also paid an
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Now that the PM has announced his cabinet, what do the people think of his choice of ministers and deputy ministers? Perhaps before we answer the question, we should look at the criteria for evaluating a candidate running for political office. To help us out, let’s look at Brett and Kate McKay’s article “The Four
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Stuck in an ocean of trash Anyone who views this video below and remains unaffected by it must have a heart of stone. I think we are all guilty in one way or another of contributing to the unrelenting, merciless pollution and destruction of this beloved home planet of ours. One-third of the young birds
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My two gorgeous daughters – so proud of how they have turned out. To my four grandchildren, may you grow up with all the right values your mother has instilled in you. This video below is specially for my two daughters who are remarkable mothers in their own right. Two different and opposing ways of
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