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Two full days of learning, sharing and networking, plus some fun, good food and great company. That’s what participants were promised and that’s what they got from the recently-concluded “LIVE YOUR BEST YEARS” workshop organized by Seniorsaloud and CareMatters. Here’s a pictorial account of the event for those who were unable to make it. Ms […]

“JANJI DITEPATI” or ‘Promises Kept’. That was the theme for the National Day celebrations in August 2012. It was a theme the PM returned to repeatedly on his campaign trail in the run-up to the General Elections on 5 May 2013. Have all the promises been kept? Good question. Ask the people. It is easy

As we age, we can expect some changes in our physical and mental condition. Many of these changes are part and parcel of the ageing process, and shouldn’t cause any alarm. However, there may be some changes that are warning signs of something more serious. We should never dismiss any persistent or sudden symptoms that

Not too long ago, actors would find themselves getting fewer film roles as they age. The same for dancers, singers and musicians. Today this no longer holds true. Ageing celebrities can still command media and audience attention. They still draw in crowds wherever they perform.  Mick Jagger, who turns 70 in July, performs with Carrie

Now that the PM has announced his cabinet, what do the people think of his choice of ministers and deputy ministers? Perhaps before we answer the question, we should look at the criteria for evaluating a candidate running for political office. To help us out, let’s look at Brett and Kate McKay’s article “The Four

The Straits Times (ST) is a Singapore English daily, the New Straits Times (NST) is a Malaysian English daily It is easy to confuse the two.. This morning I had an interesting chat with a group of Singapore friends. They had many questions to ask about the results of Malaysia’s 13th General Elections held last

There was a time not too long ago when workers looked forward to their retirement at the age of 55, before the official retirement age in Malaysia was raised to 58, and then to the current 60. I recall many of my former colleagues in the teaching profession opting for early retirement at 40! For

In conjunction with Labour Day today, I would like to single out for special mention two companies, one in Singapore, the other in Malaysia. Both have a soft spot for older workers when it comes to hiring staff.  Unlike many companies that pay lip service to the Tripartite Alliance for Fair Employment Practices, Singapore’s FairPrice supermarket

So refreshing for a change to listen to a top civil servant speak with a sense of humour, one who is not above making deprecating jokes about himself. Not many presidents or prime ministers would do that. After weeks of being bombarded with pre-election campaign speeches here in Malaysia, here’s one speech you wouldn’t mind