Lee Wei Ling’s in the Sunday Times today. Non-subscribers can click here to read. I always look forward to reading Lee Wei Ling’s column in the Sunday Times, especially when she writes about her father, Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s founding PM. Away from the media spotlight and public functions, LKY is a very private man. […]
Awww…so romantic! Eeewww! So gross! Why does society practise age discrimination when it comes to older couples openly demonstrating their affection? What’s so distasteful about an elderly couple holding hands or even smooching in public? Why do young people find it embarrassing to see open display of love in older couples, even when it’s their
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To the pessimists among us who think that old age is full of aches, pain and memory loss, who think that at 80, it’s time to kick the bucket, I say, tell that to centenarian Fauja Singh. The Briton finished a full marathon in 8 hours 25 mins 18 sec. Never mind that he came
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This was forwarded to me for sharing. Please view.
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A section of the hall at the sale last Thursday. As an avid reader and a book lover, I would be failing my duty if I didn’t remind you of the BIG BAD WOLF BOOK SALE. The world’s super duper annual book sale is back. This weekend sees the final two days of the sale.
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Not sure if you have already seen this video above, but it cracked me up. Here’s another one that’s pure joy to watch. Forget about Dancing with the Stars and all those other dance shows on telly. THIS is Bob Hope and James Cagney at their inimitable best. Enjoy!
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Senior citizens getting ready for an early morning exercise session at Lake Gardens, Kuala Lumpur Remember those proverbs that our primary school English teacher used to drum into us? “Prevention is better than cure”, “A stitch in time saves nine”, and “Penny wise, Pound foolish”? Yet how many of us pay heed to these cautionary
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Steve Jobs 1955-2011 Design: Jonathan Mak, 19, of HK Steve Jobs, visionary extraordinaire, has left, leaving behind his legions of fans to mourn his passing on Wednesday 5 Oct 2011. The media will be going into overdrive fleshing out all the details and stories of this intensely private man whom US President Obama calls ‘one of
Interested? Sign up now. It’s FREE! Technological advances have made it possible for universities to deliver online courses to almost anyone anywhere in the world. Nothing new, but what is new is top universities like Harvard, MIT, Oxford and Stanford are now jumping on the bandwagon. These ivy league institutions are offering some of their
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I read a most touching story in the papers yesterday. Written by Dr Lee Wei Ling, it is a story about eternal love, of what it is like for a husband to lose a dearly beloved wife, of a man having to face life without his kindred spirit. It’s a very personal story made very
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