Long before Michelle Yeoh did us proud with her role as a Bond girl in “Tomorrow Never Dies”, Blossom Wong was already making world headlines in her real life role as a police officer with the Special Branch, often dressed in her eye-catching, figure-hugging cheongsam. I remember seeing this photo of Blossom in the papers […]
CATCHING CRIMINALS IN A CHEONGSAM Read More »
Screenshot of article in The Straits Times 4 August 2012 Since my previous blog post, the controversial Malaysia National Day song “Janji Ditepati” has garnered over 330,000 views. While the majority prefer to remain silent viewers, more than 33,000 have expressed ‘Dislike’ for the song as opposed to 550 who ‘Like’ it. The video also
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Front page of The Star 31 July 2012 It’s not often that the mainstream media feature headlines that brighten up the rakyat’s (citizens) day. Today’s front page of The Star is one such example, and a cause to celebrate especially for the residents of Taiping. More than 10,000 of them signed a petition to protest
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Take note of the address and contact number. Not many people know of this centre. It’s about 45-60 minutes drive from KL/PJ. Ever since I wrote in an earlier post that my mother has dementia and is currently staying in a home-care centre specially catering for folks with dementia, I have received many requests for
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I have seen a woman removing some strawberries from a packet, and replacing them with fresher ones from another packet. She had to open two packets in order to make the swap. Courtesy is not a way of life for many Malaysians. Have they not heard of the Golden Rule? “Do not do to others
THE UGLY MALAYSIANS – ARE WE AMONG THEM? Read More »
While awaiting the EPF Act 1991 to be amended which will likely take three to five years, contributors can still withdraw the full sum at the old retirement age of 55. When the government raised the retirement age for the private sector from 55 to 60, contributors to the Employees Provident Fund (EPF) were concerned
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Pardon my ignorance, but I had never heard of Bruno Groening till I read Dr Amir Farid Ishak’s column in the Star over breakfast this morning. I was intrigued by the story of this man who had the power to heal people without any medication. Thousands would flock to his mass healings where he would
TAPPING INTO DIVINE ENERGY TO HEAL OURSELVES Read More »
Keeping expenses under control is one big concern for retirees and pensioners. For many households, the electricity bill remains the biggest item on their monthly expenses. Fortunately, there are smart ways to minimize your home electricity usage without compromising on your comfort. Does leaving your desktop computer and TV on standby mode add to your
MANAGING YOUR MONEY: REDUCING YOUR ELECTRICITY BILLS Read More »
When I first saw this page in the papers early this month, I had wondered about it the whole day. It was the first time I had come across such an announcement. The following day The Star’s report shed some light on what the ceremony was all about. ‘Silent Mentors’ is the term given to
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Two more books to add to my burgeoning home library on retirement and longevity. The high point of my day today must surely be the purchase of these two books: “How to Retire Happy, Wild, and Free“ (HRHWF) by Ernie J. Zelinski, and “The Longevity Project” (TLP) by Howard S. Friedman and Leslie R. Martin.
THE LONGEVITY PROJECT – AN 80-YEAR LANDMARK STUDY ON WHO LIVES LONGEST AND WHY Read More »
