Protesting against pension reforms in the UK. Source: The Telegraph It happened in France, it’s happening now in the UK, and it will happen here in Malaysia sooner or later. Or maybe not. Since 30 November tens of thousands of people in Britain have gone on strike to protest the government’s unpopular proposals for public […]
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Does walking peacefully to support a cause we believe in constitute an illegal street protest? ‘Yes!’ according to the Peaceful Assembly Bill that was passed by Parliament yesterday. It’s so very disheartening to know that despite all the protests from a good cross-section of the people, Parliament has decided to pass the Peaceful Assembly Bill
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Penang has many lovely old homes like this one. Just back from a lovely weekend in Penang. I was there to attend the 3rd annual Wawasan Open University (WOU) Tutors Convention. What I love about Penang besides the hawker food and the friendly people are the old mansions that dot the island. Many of them
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Penang is always worth a visit. If you don’t want to drive up from Singapore or Kuala Lumpur, take the Aeroline bus. It’s a cheaper and faster option than taking the day or night train. The fare from KL is Rm60. The service is good with hot drinks and snacks served enroute. The journey takes
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Photo: Straits Times Granting employees eldercare leave so they can take their elderly parents for a medical check-up or tend to them at home if they are sick is definitely a step forward in the right direction. It sends out the message that the government cares, and employers care too. A news report in the
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Yesterday I had one of the best Chinese vegetarian meals ever, and I would be most selfish if I didn’t share it here on Seniorsaloud blog. One of the best kept secrets although I’ve been told this place has been around for decades. One of the volunteers there asked me to help publicize the food
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Congratulations to Lam Soon Edible Oils Sdn Bhd for winning the 2011 AARP international award for Best Employer for Workers Over 50. It is the only Malaysian company to win in this category. Other winners include BMW Group (Germany), Daikin (Japan), and Marks and Spencer (UK). There are two winners from Singapore: Raffles Institution and
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MIT’s age suit AGNES (Age Gain Now Empathy System) MIT’s AgeLab has come up with AGNES, the ageing suit. It enables anyone wearing the suit to experience what it feels like to be in a 74-year old body. Reaching for items on the top or bottom shelves can be near impossible for ageing limbs. Your
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The ‘goodies’ for senior citizens aged 60 and above as mentioned in the PM’s recent Budget Speech are really nothing much to shout about, unless you are a civil servant. For the rest of us, life goes on obladi oblada. Most likely we would have to have to tighten our belts another notch or two.
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