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.

LETTERS • Reader’s Comments And Opinions

EDITOR’S NOTE

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Postcards From The World • Thoughtful travellers reach out to bring hope

How Your Problems Affect Your Pets • Could your personal problems be putting your pet at risk?

SMART ANIMALS • Animals can act to improve their circumstances

Today’s Pain Forecast? • The truth about rainy days and our wellbeing

The Best And Worst DIETS For Your HEART • Heart-healthy eating means more than weight loss

News From The WORLD OF MEDICINE

The River Guardian • With Indonesia’s waterways becoming more polluted, biologist Prigi Arisandi trains adults and children to become ‘environmental detectives’

Why It’s Important To Protect Your SENSE OF SMELL • Once thought of as trivial, we now know our sense of smell is super important

When Kangaroos ATTACK • These seemingly friendly marsupials can do serious damage if provoked

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side

THE GREAT TWEET OFF: I USED TO THINK… EDITION • Twitter users share the funny things they used to think were true.

SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY

TEN YEARS Of POPE FRANCIS • This year marks a decade since Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina became leader of the Catholic Church. What are his achievements – and failures – so far?

A Conversation With Pope Francis • FROM THE PODCAST MARCÓ, TU SEMANA

Tipping Points

QUOTABLE QUOTES

So You’ve Had It Rough? GOOD! • How we approach hardship could tell us how long we’ll live

HOW TO LIVE A CONSCIENTIOUS LIFE

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

HAMMER HEAD

ONE FOR THE BOOKS

The Magic Of MUSIC • It touches our hearts in different ways

MY LUCKY BAMBOO • If the plant could thrive, maybe I could too, even with cancer

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

The Best Show In ANCIENT ROME • Gladiators weren’t always as we seethem portrayed in movies. Their fights were more about providing a spectacle than killing each other

BLENDING INTO THE CROWD • Social masking behaviour could be sabotaging your self-esteem. Here’s how to spot the signs

“THERE’S SOMETHING DOWN THERE!” • Spotting the tiny boat on the Canary Islands migrant route was a miracle. But it would take a dedicated team of rescuers to save anyone still alive

PUZZLES • Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then check your answers on page 110.

FAMILY FUN

TRIVIA • Test Your General Knowledge

PUZZLE ANSWERS

WORD POWER Photo Finish • They say a picture is worth a thousand words. How many photographic terms do you know?