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.
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LETTERS • Reader’s Comments And Opinions
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Shooting Stars • Gazing up at the night sky during a meteor shower throws out more than just light
SMART ANIMALS • Some animals have a powerful presence
Teaching Kids Pet Care • Children who have pets enjoy a special learning experience
Easy Ways To Sleep Better • Especially when stress is keeping you up
7 Reasons To Try TAI CHI
News From The WORLD OF MEDICINE
THE QUEEN’S Portrait • Looking back to a special Reader’s Digest moment
When She Was Princess • A 1945 perspective of the woman who would become Queen Elizabeth II
ONLINE • FIND THESE UNIQUE READS AT RDasia.com
TRAPPED DOWN A WELL • After his little boy fell into the cold depths, Brandon Leseberg leapt in to rescue him. Then drama quickly engulfed the father and son
LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side
THE GREAT TWEET OFF: BROTHERLY LOVE EDITION
SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY
Just LISTEN To Us! • What would young people like to say to their elders? Reader’s Digest editorial offices around the world have asked…
LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine
Hamburgers • A simple idea of a meat patty in a bun has morphed into a multi-billion dollar fast-food business
QUOTABLE QUOTES
Nothing But SAND • Whether on the beach or inside our very walls – sand is omnipresent and indispensable
DEMENTIA WARNING SIGNS • A guide to 13 symptoms you should never ignore
DEMENTIA, But What Kind?
ALL IN A DAY’S WORK • Humour On The Job
Remembering Datin Seri Datuk Dr Wang Kim Ha • Malaysia’s Champion Of Early Childhood Education
TEMPTING FATE At The Onbashira Festival • NOT EVEN A PANDEMIC COULD STOP ONE OF JAPAN’S DEADLIEST TRADITIONS
FOOD WASTE WARRIORS • Reducing food waste and feeding those in need
RD RECOMMENDS
PUZZLES • Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then check your answers on page 102.
Sudoku
Spot The Difference • There are ten differences. Can you find them?
Colour Pathways
TRIVIA • Test Your General Knowledge
WORD POWER • Making Cents The centrepiece of this quiz is cent, from the Latin centum – think centimetre, century or centipede – which often means ‘one hundred’. Turn to the next page for answers.
What’s Behind THE NAME? • The brands featured all offer high-quality products, communicate well with their customers and have strong brand identities
What’s Behind THE NAME? • When brands consider their customers’ needs on the individual level, and make a positive difference, their capacity to improve their products and services becomes stronger
21ST CENTURY HEALTHCARE • Bringing quality health supplements to Singapore and Malaysia direct from the manufacturer
SUNWAY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS • Giving students the best educational start in life
USANA • Creator of...