As they say, behind every successful man is a great woman. And the late Mrs Lee Kuan Yew was one such woman. Excerpt from The Straits Times Mrs Lee, a brilliant student who came out top in her Senior Cambridge year, and who went on to build a successful law practice at Lee & Lee, […]
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Yesterday was International Day of Older Persons. The theme this year was ‘getting and staying active in later life’. I scanned ALL the local papers for some mention of this special day. I was so sure Singapore would have a list of activities lined up to celebrate the occasion, given that it’s light years ahead of
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Came across a worrying piece of news in the Straits Times today. Often one has to refer to the foreign media to keep tabs on what’s happening in our own country. The PM is desperately seeking loans to fund its investment projects. Through its secretive 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB), which raised RM5 billion from a bond issue just
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This could easily be me struggling to zip up my jeans. The other day I dug up my favourite pair of jeans from the cupboard. It has been months since I last wore them. To my horror, I had to struggle to zip up. What used to be a snug fit was now a tight
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A teacher-training workshop It’s another two months before the end of the school year but the independent and private schools are already being overwhelmed by parents wanting to enroll their children for Form 1 next year. The principal of one such school that I visited recently told me they had to turn away hundreds of
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The auditorium at AUTORR. (Photo taken in Feb 2009.) I was conducting a workshop session yesterday when I noticed Lin Chua among the participants. Later, as I listened to her share about her passion and mission in life, I couldn’t help marveling at this icon of a woman who continues to give so much of herself
Ladies, forget about all the Swan Lake performances you have seen before. This version featured below takes the ballet classic to new heights. Enjoy! Gentlemen, if the fine arts is not your cup of tea, this video below is for you. It was forwarded to Seniorsaloud by a guy, so you will probably enjoy this
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Another public holiday to mark on our calendar – 16 September, Malaysia Day. 47 years since the formation of Malaysia, and this is the first time we are celebrating it! For me, National Day on 31 August came and went like any other day, but Malaysia Day held more significance and meaning. I was out the whole
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I don’t know why none of the local mainstream media carried this. Click here to read the Straits Times article. Lots of places where you can punch holes in what Dr M says. Too many “IFs”, and not enough facts. But then again, even when all the facts are present, he is still capable of turning
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Listen to the Dalai Lama’s answer to this question. Then ponder on his words of wisdom. If only more people realized the truth of what he said, the world would have fewer bigots like Pastor Terry Jones. Beware of fanatics and extremists who give their religion of peace and love a bad name, whether it
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