Reader’s Digest Asia (English Edition)

No wonder Reader's Digest is the world's most widely read magazine. Hard-hitting, thought-provoking and entertaining, with unforgettable stories in each issue, RD is packed with features short enough to read in one sitting, but stimulating enough to keep you thinking for days. Every month millions of people get inspired, informed and entertained by its wide variety of stories about people, health, humour, adventures and world events, written by the best local and international journalists. All the stories are fact checked to the smallest details to ensure that readers get the most accurate and truthful stories, making Reader’s Digest the world’s most trusted magazine.

EDITOR’S NOTE • Creativity In Action

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LETTERS • Reader’s Comments And Opinions

NEWS WORTH SHARING • Bringing Stars To The Eyes Of Students

An Unexpected Musical Journey • A poster helped guide this music lover to fulfil a dream

SMART ANIMALS • Pets and wildlife provide us with many fascinating moments

Do You Have Frozen Shoulder? • How to identify and treat the painful condition

Avoiding Loneliness

News From The WORLD OF MEDICINE

Reunited With Her Rescuers • Thirty-five years after two fishermen plucked a young girl from the Pacific Ocean, a podcast leads to a remarkable reunion

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO YOUR GUT • The bacteria in your intestines affect whether you’ll have allergies, your risk of depression and even how well your medication works

ELEMENTS OF A HAPPY GUT

NO ESCAPE! • The avalanche that roared over Ken Scott was so heavy he could barely inhale. Death was just a matter of time

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side

I Am Nutmeg Sweet And Aromatic

SPICY SWEET POTATO & PUMPKIN SOUP

QUOTABLE QUOTES

We Found A Fix • Try these 16 tips and tricks to improve your life

SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

A Lesson In Creativity • A documentary on the world’s most influential band reveals how to tap into your own creativity

The Promise Of Stem Cells • Breakthroughs are pointing to a revolution in healthcare

SAVING THE Stradivarius Sound • An entire city went quiet so the world’s most iconic violin could be immortalised

Let There Be LIGHT • From glow to glare – illumination takes many forms

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK • Humour On The Job

Accidental TREASURE! • It’s always nice stumbling across a stray banknote or a voucher for a free drink at your favourite coffee shop. These people really lucked out, though!

ESCAPE FROM KABUL • IF SHE STAYED SHE COULD DIE, BUT GETTING OUT MIGHT KILL HER. HOW ONE WOMAN FLED FOR FREEDOM

RD RECOMMENDS

Pig Wrestling • This oddly named technique could be the problem-solver you’ve been looking for

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PUZZLES • Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then check your answers on page 142.

FAMILY FUN

TRIVIA • Test Your General Knowledge

PUZZLE ANSWERS • From Page 150

WORD POWER • Small Words To Wrap Your Head Around