Open invitation to celebrate Malaysia Day with SABM (Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia) 16 September is Malaysia Day. As in 2011, I celebrated the day with friends at SABM (Saya Anak Bangsa Malaysia). Children from the rural-urban exchange program gave a 30-minute performance of three mimes, an interview on racism and a lively dance to Kate […]
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And then it is Winter… You know. . . time has a way of moving quickly and catching you unaware of the passing years. It seems just yesterday that I was young, just married and embarking on my new life with my mate. And yet in a way, it seems like eons ago, and I
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Screenshot from The Straits Times Finally our government has acknowledged the failings of our national educational system. For decades, parents have been expressing their concerns over the rapidly falling standards in our schools. Only now has the government decided to listen and take action, perhaps because of political expediency? PM Najib and Education Minister Muhyiddin(Photo:
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From The Straits Times In Singapore it is now possible to hire trained live-in caregivers. This must be welcome news to families with elderly parents who are bedridden or who require 24/7 monitoring. This is a cost-saving alternative to nursing homes which are often a drain on families with limited financial resources. These caregivers are
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I was fortunate to be in Singapore when the book “Yasmin, How You Know?” was launched as part of the annual Singapore-Malaysia Causeway Exchange Festival from 23-26 Aug, 2012. The launch was an emotional experience for many in the audience. For Orked, who was present at the launch, the tears flowed freely as she spoke about her
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Kelly Cartwright of Australia wins the gold in the long jump (photo: xinhuanet) The 2012 Paralympics is currently being held in London from 29 August to 9 September. Watching some of the events on Youtube left me completely in awe of these superhuman Olympians. They truly embody the London Olympics slogan “Inspire a Generation” for
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The dance craze that has Malaysians coming up with their own versions. For both young and old, apparently. (Front page of The Sunday Star) This blog post would probably interest mostly the ladies, especially those who are enrolled in dance classes. There is all this rage about the latest dance craze called Gangnam Style. It has
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No, I wasn’t there on that historic day. I was in Batu Pahat, and only nine years old at the time. But Uncle Lee was there. Read his personal account of what he saw, heard and experienced on 30 and 31 August 1957. He has done all the research, digging up old photos and songs
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If she were here with us today, my beautiful angel of a sister, Molly, would be celebrating her 62nd birthday. My grandson, Max, who turns 12 today, shares the same birthday as his favourite aunt Molly. (Above) Max turned 1, and Aunt Molly turned 51 on 28 August 2001. Each year as the family celebrates
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Front page of the Straits Times today. Madam Chang Ka Fong, Chung Win Kee, and Chen Woo Teck were singled out for mention as role models of active ageing in PM Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally speech last night. Who are these inspiring elderly Singaporeans? Believe it or not, at 87, Madam Chang can still shoot 50
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