This is for Yasmin Ahmad, one of Malaysia’s most beloved daughters. You were taken from us too soon. Through your heart-warming films and commercials you have left us a legacy of hope that 1Malaysia is not a mere slogan, but an attainable reality.Rest in peace, sister.
It is a fact that many retirees are struggling to cope with their living expenses. A survey carried out by the Employees Provident Fund (EPF)in 2004 showed that 99.9% of contributors withdraw all their savings in one lump sum after they retire at 55. 70% of them deplete their EPF savings within three years of
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It was with shock that I read about fellow blogger, Captain Yusof Ahmad’s sudden demise in the July 20 blog post titled “Fare thee well, ye Ancient Mariner“. It was written by his eldest daughter, Nurasyikin bt. Muhammad Yusof. (See side bar under My Blog List: The Ancient Mariner). I’ve never met Capt Yusof. It
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Enslaved by credit card debts. (Photo: howstuffworks) Warren Buffett did a one-hour interview with CNBC in December 2006. His advice still holds true for young people today. Our society is one where credit cards rule our spending. Instant gratification and deferred payment have ruined many young lives. As parents, we are concerned about how our
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Magazines from A – Z, but none for seniors and retirees Step into the magazine section of any local bookstore, and you will find a wide assortment of magazines catering to women, men, parents, teenagers and children but NONE to grandparents. Photography, fashion, fishing, motor racing, health, computers, landscaping, travel, finance, lifestyle, even cosmetic surgery
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Devoted: Sir Edward Downes and his wife Joan (Daily Mail) At what age does one begin to think of one’s mortality? 50? 70? 90? As we celebrate each birthday, we pray for many more to come. But what if old age brings with it a slew of illnesses and pain? Would we still want to
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What is it with fine print that raises the hackles in me? I tend to view with suspicion anything that is in small print. You know what I mean. What’s the point of announcing a fantastic bargain in 3-storey high font size, and then at the bottom add, in minuscule print, the words “Terms and
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Have you ever noticed that most jokes about the sexes tend to poke fun at women, especially wives, mothers-in-law and grandmas? Most of them are in pretty poor taste. Well, it’s time for the spotlight to turn on the men for a change. Ladies, have a hearty laugh at their expense. All in good fun
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Ever wonder why fewer women in China get breast cancer compared to their western counterparts? In her best-selling book “Your Life In Your Hands”, Professor Jane Plant, herself a breast cancer survivor, shares her extensive research on the subject and concludes that dairy-product consumption is a risk factor for breast cancer (and perhaps prostate cancer),
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Banish forever the thought that as we grow old, we become frail and senile. It doesn’t have to be so. Draw inspiration from the super-men featured here. At 84 years of age, Dr Bob Delmonteque runs marathons, cycles 120 miles, and bench- presses over 250 pounds. Bob is an example of how to slow and
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