Calls for help. Is the government listening? Of late there has been a spate of letters in the papers lamenting the lack of financial assistance for retirees and pensioners. Marie Lee’s letter highlights the many difficulties seniors face in their retirement. This is not something new, but reading some of these letters, you can feel […]
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“Of course!” claims Dr Caldwell Esselstyn. And he has the findings of a 20-year study to prove that changes in diet and nutrition can reverse heart diseases. I must confess I’ve never heard of Dr Esselstyn till I saw him on CNN recently. He was interviewed by Dr Sanjay Gupta for the one-hour programme “The
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The unassuming entrance to Idrus and Asmah’s house. What lies behind those gates is a home that’s worth millions in terms of the love and toil that went into building and nurturing it. It is a home that welcomes all who enter with a genuine old-world charm and hospitality that’s rarely found these days. I
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In case you feel like snapping your fingers and moving your feet in celebration, here’s some raya music from multi-instrumentalist Eizaz Azhar. Enjoy!
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A video excerpt from Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally speech on 9 August. The following is a transcript of the above speech. The graphics are sourced from the Ministry of Health’s website. They sum up the main points made by the PM regarding healthcare for Singaporeans. “The next five years – there
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Grace Schwermer, 69, with her suitcase containing all her belongings. If you want to retire comfortably and not have to worry about where the next meal is coming from, you need to have at least RM1 million, so the financial experts tell us. If you live in the urban areas, a more realistic figure of
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Caesar’s Palace, Bellagio, Palazzo, Mirage, Flamingo, MGM Grand, Harrah’s, Mandalay Bay, Venetian, Paris, Wynn are some of the big-name hotels lining Las Vegas Boulevard. Las Vegas comes alive when the sun goes down. During the day it’s just too stifling hot to walk the streets unless you enjoy being roasted a dark brown. Vegas is
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All quiet at McCarran Airport. It’s my first visit to Las Vegas, and probably my last. I doubt I want to be back here again unless I get an all-expense paid vacation, plus an extra couple of hundred bucks just for tipping. Yep, that’s what spoiled my first two days here – everyone expects you
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Hollywood Boulevard outside the Kodak Theatre – not as busy as I remember it. Rodeo Drive still boasts high-end brand names and haute couture, but business seems to have slowed down. The last time I was in LA was in 1994. It’s my third day here on this trip. I have been revisiting places and feeling
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Silver Tsunami: Reworking our Long-Term Care Strategy from Ontario Liberals on Vimeo. A bit long but definitely worth viewing if you have the time and the interest. Lots of food for thought, especially on long-term care strategies for the baby boomer generation.
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