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Treat maids with compassion
Maids are treated so disdainfully that they are not permitted to behave like human beings. -NST
 
 
I'm bound for HK, to watch over brother
The assistant manager of Focus Publishing writes about sibling relations. -myp
Why I'm going clubbing with my parents
They might be old, but they can still tear up the dance floor. -myp
No time to get macho, guys!
For men, the decision to go to the doctor and to call in sick can be especially difficult to make, flu pandemic or not. -myp
No kidding, the AYG are more than just games
S'pore's teens won't be just making friends and playing hosts but also competing to win. -ST
Maids in Malaysia
Do not let a few rotten apples sully the image of Malaysians as employers, says reader. -NST
Oh, for the gaiety of Munich
In comparison, Singaporeans just don't have enough fun. -myp
More F1 'crisis threats' will come
Sport's future could be harmed by more public displays of power-wrangling.
Teen thugs need to undergo mindset change
The youths are unaware of the trouble they are getting themselves into. -myp
The rise and rise of oil prices
As cheap sources of oil are being inexorably depleted worldwide, it is inevitable that oil prices will rise. -ST
Forget malls, visit museums
Museums still need to retain a sense of decorum, and museum-goers must learn to respect these institutions. -myp
Does traploom for Islamic party?
Umno sources say ruling party willing to give PAS four Cabinet seats. -The Star/ANN
Connect with, not just celebrate, our fathers
Blame it on our Asian upbringing: Many of us don't feel close to our fathers. -myp
There is beauty in a cracked pot
Focus on the positive aspects of our situation and this will lift our self-esteem. -myp
Generation Y advised to wean selves off parents' cash
They are expecting their parents to help them out with their rent, their wedding and when buying a home. -Reuters
Taiwanese politicians turn to geomancy
Geomancy is believed to have ended bad luck streaks of some politicians. -The China Post/ANN
Internet, Facebook, cell phones are 'children's gates to porn'
These gadgets and software make it easy for minors to access such material online. -The Jakarta Post/ANN
I'm Indian, I'm concerned
My skin colour could make me a �curry� target, says Indian professional working in Melbourne. -tabla!
Youths will set us free to dream
It is the youth who are the real upholders of social justice. -myp
Keeping a tight rein on bankers
Saudi Arabia's central bank governor Muhammad Al-Jasser explains how his country has managed to avoid the worst effects of the global financial crisis. -BT
Shut down loan sharks for good
The situation has deteriorated to intolerable levels, as victims are also kidnapped and abused. -The Star/ANN
Panic beyond control
Panic attacks come on suddenly at any place, making patients feel that they have lost control of their lives.
Diversity, not divide
That, says Dr Balaji Sadasivan, should be the way to view the differences in the Indian community. -tabla!
Burmese junta fears repeat of NLD's 1990 triumph
Asean and the international community needs to do more to get Aung San Suu Kyi released, says writer. -The Nation/ANN
Punishing the blackmailer
Condemnation world-wide means nothing to North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong-il. -The Jakarta Post/ANN
Running late? It might be a blessing
Positive outcomes may emerge as a result of inconveniences if we would change our perspectives on them. -myp
From nanny state to mummy state
Government's swift response to economic crisis cushions impact for Singaporeans.
More on the Hayden Kho videos
The plot thickens in the ongoing sex video scandal involving Hayden Kho and Katrina Halili. -Philippines Daily Inquirer/ANN
Hayden Kho is sick in the head
A psychotic doctor should not be allowed to practice a noble profession. -Philippines Daily Inquirer/ANN
Hayden Kho's life in danger
Violent reactions from men towards Kho's actions . -Philippines Daily Inquirer/ANN
Crying all the way to the bank
After many dumb moves, what did a troubled bank in need of customers do? Act even dumber. -ST
 
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