Too busy to blog this weekend, so am posting a short video here that I have shared with my grandchildren. It was an eye-opener for them, and they had many questions to ask. There’s a message for everyone of us too. Postscript: By coincidence, after posting the video above, NST today came out with an editorial entitled […]
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In a speech at a recent White House reception to mark ‘Asian-American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month‘, US President Barack Obama praised the contribution of generations of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders “who have helped to build this country, defend this country and make America what it is today“. He went on to say they are “part of
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We all know about the recent surge in the number of Malaysians emigrating to greener pastures overseas. In 2007, 140,000 professionals emigrated. The figure has since doubled to more than 300,000. So it came as a surprise to me when I read that Malaysia is a much sought-after destination to retire to for many Britons, Europeans
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My 9-year old grandson, Max, just completed his third international triathlon this morning in Bintan, Indonesia. He swam 150m, cycled 6 km and ran 1.5km. He was placed second overall in the age 8-9 years category. Great job, Max! The whole family was there to cheer him on. Ever since Max and his dad took up triathlons a
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Imagine waking up in the morning, and when you turn the pages of the morning papers over breakfast, you are confronted with pictures like the one above. Most annoying, and that is putting it mildly. Especially when it’s a subscriber’s personal copy of the International Herald Tribune and not one off the news-stand. Why bother
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If you want to know how to make a deal, you can’t do better than watch this video clip. You will learn plenty. Your word of honour alone may not be enough. More effective if you have something to offer, like RM3 million. Don’t worry, it won’t hurt your pocket because it’s not your money
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(Catch the repeats on Astro Channel 555.) The History Channel recently screened all 10 episodes of “WORLD WAR II: LOST FILMS“. What viewers get to see is actual footage from films shot on the battle frontlines during the WW2 years 1939-1945. These are first-hand accounts of the horrors of the war. Some of the images are
DEAR GOD, DON’T LET IT HAPPEN AGAIN… Read More »
The controversial “Bangkit Melayu” or “Malay Uprising” rally did not happen yesterday. It shouldn’t even have been planned in the first place. What were the organisers thinking? And who are the men behind it? Terengganu Integrity Institute director Arpin Deraman and Gerakan Kebangkitan Rakyat (Gertak) chairman Razali Idris. You would expect leaders like them to
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When it comes to having a good time or showing off your talents, don’t let your age stop you. Enjoy! Life is for living, and not merely existing from one day to another. And here’s a video that’s worth repeated viewings – Marlow and Frances Cowan’s delightful tinkering on the piano at Mayo Clinic. Anyone has similar
SO YOU THINK YOU ARE TOO OLD TO DANCE…? Read More »
If you are an older adult, divorced or widowed, would you consider remarriage? Not an easy question to answer for a number of reasons: As an older adult, you are already quite set in your ways. It would take a lot of effort to give and take to make the marriage work. At 60+, health
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