The Straits Times (ST) is a Singapore English daily, the New Straits Times (NST) is a Malaysian English daily It is easy to confuse the two.. This morning I had an interesting chat with a group of Singapore friends. They had many questions to ask about the results of Malaysia’s 13th General Elections held last […]
REACTION TO GE13 RESULTS FROM ACROSS THE CAUSEWAY Read More »
Husband See Fong Mun vs wife Chan Yuen Lan over what the judge wryly referred to as ‘an old folks’ home. (This news article from The Straits Times dated 8 May is posted here in full as it is of interest to senior couples. It concerns a court case of husband vs wife over claims
ELDERLY COUPLE IN TUSSLE OVER OWNERSHIP OF THE MATRIMONIAL HOME Read More »
The new ‘old’ do not fit the negative stereotype image of seniors who are frail, senile and decrepit. Definitely time for new labels for the new ‘old’. (Thanks, Missy Joe, for pointing Seniorsaloud to this article from canada.com in response to our earlier blog post “Time for New Labels for the ‘New’ Old” of 23 March)
ARE SENIORS TRULY THE HAPPIEST DEMOGRAPHIC AS SURVEYS SEEM TO SHOW? Read More »
(With the 13th Elections just two days away, this letter below is a timely read. Please share with your friends if the sentiments expressed below resonate with you. Rafizi Ramli belongs to a new breed of young Malaysians that we want in our next government.) My fellow Malaysians I was born in a small wooden
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There was a time not too long ago when workers looked forward to their retirement at the age of 55, before the official retirement age in Malaysia was raised to 58, and then to the current 60. I recall many of my former colleagues in the teaching profession opting for early retirement at 40! For
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In conjunction with Labour Day today, I would like to single out for special mention two companies, one in Singapore, the other in Malaysia. Both have a soft spot for older workers when it comes to hiring staff. Unlike many companies that pay lip service to the Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices, Singapore’s FairPrice supermarket
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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
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