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
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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 »
Straits Times 14 July This article appeared in The Straits Times today. It is well worth a read. As ST allows online access only to subscribers, I am posting the link to the Washington Post which published the article on 10 July. The article is written by Martin Bayne. Stricken by Parkinson’s, he had to
ASSISTED LIVING IN OUR OLD AGE – WHAT IS IT LIKE? Read More »
What happens when laws are passed to slow down population growth in a country? What are the repercussions when people are forced to keep their families small? China introduced the one-child policy in 1979 in an attempt to control its burgeoning population. The policy has led to forced sterilization and even late-term abortions. A recent
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Do watch this. Inch’s House of Zen right smack in Kuala Lumpur’s bustling Bukit Bintang area. Join him as he takes you on a tour of his house and garden. Loving touches everywhere.
ZEN AND THE GARDEN OF EDEN IN BUSY BUKIT BINTANG Read More »
Thank you for supporting our “Retire Healthy and Happy” seminar on 7 July at Institute Kojadi. We had so many people contacting us to register that we had to close registration days before the event. The early bird always catches the worm. So do register early for our next event coming up in August. To
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