Tuesday 14 May 2013

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Your work, and your lungs

Your work, and your lungs


Some occupations are particularly risky for the lungs,an expert tells Syida Lizta Amirul Ihsan
Demystifying blood pressure

Demystifying blood pressure


This Friday is World Hypertension Day. Consultant physician and endocrinologist Dr Yap Piang Kian explains it in layman’s terms
SHOWBIZ: Brooks’ island of dream

SHOWBIZ: Brooks’ island of dream


Brit singer Joe Brooks is pretty content about being an independent artiste writes Subhadra Devan
A quick, safer option

A quick, safer option


For chronic sufferers of sinusitis, a new less invasive treatment offers relief, writes Meena Sreenivasan
SHOWBIZ: Magnetic Tsai

SHOWBIZ: Magnetic Tsai


Tsai Chin will croon evergreen hits and spring some surprises on July 5, writes Loong Wai Ting
SHOWBIZ: ‘Bad’ sounds good

SHOWBIZ: ‘Bad’ sounds good


Aida Jebat tells Dennis Chua she really enjoys acting, and would love to take on challenging character roles
AERIAL TALK: Sci-fi in a Western setting

AERIAL TALK: Sci-fi in a Western setting


THE latest science fiction TV series to hit local shores is Defiance. Airing Tuesdays on Syfy HD (HyppTV Channel 611) at 10.50pm since late last month, the show is ambitious and far reaching (it ties in with a massive multiplayer online video game of the same name but you don’t have to play the game to enjoy the show).
FIT IN FIVE: Short circuit

FIT IN FIVE: Short circuit


Fitness trainer Mohd Hoesni Rahmat shows another five stations for circuit training for a fast and intensive workout
SHOWBIZ: Packages of top entertainment

SHOWBIZ: Packages of top entertainment


WE can now enjoy the best of Astro TV, high speed broadband and home voice services via Astro B.yond IPTV, with Maxis.
SHOWBIZ: The artful Gatsby

SHOWBIZ: The artful Gatsby


Director Baz Luhrmann tells Charles McGrath about his attempts at delivering a close re-interpretation of the 1925 novel

Megan techs it all

Megan techs it all


She has aced TV presenting, hosting, modelling and acting. What’s next for Quickie host Megan Tan? Rozana Sani finds out
SHOWBIZ: Asian films to make their mark

SHOWBIZ: Asian films to make their mark


It looks promising for these films at the Cannes International Film Festival, writes Gertjan Zuilhof
Oh my blogging!

Oh my blogging!


Rozana Sani finds out how blogging is helping a group of students from Jeniang learn English
Spot-on music

Spot-on music


IN case you have not heard, Spotify is now up and running for the benefit of connected Malaysians. The Swedish-based digital music service provider offers two accounts — a free account and a paid premium account.
TOP PICKS: Teachers’ helpers

TOP PICKS: Teachers’ helpers


Technology is a great classroom aid, whether they come in small or big packages, writes Siti Syameen Md Khalili
TRENDS: Click for a tasty byte

TRENDS: Click for a tasty byte


A new online service for food lovers in Penang gets Siti Syameen Md Khalili drooling
ORIENTAL WHIRL: Cute secret letter

ORIENTAL WHIRL: Cute secret letter


K-POP girl group Secret returns with a fourth mini album Letter From Secret that showcases a cute concept, reports koreaboo.com.
PIXELS: Freezing that split-second moment

PIXELS: Freezing that split-second moment


OLYMPUS Malaysia assistant general manager Yong Kee Nyap shows off the Olympus Pen EP-5 camera which boasts new features and functions.
SHOWBIZ: Reliving the 1980s

SHOWBIZ: Reliving the 1980s


What made the 80s tick? Bibi Nurshuhada Ramli talks to actress Linda Evans to find out
FOR THE RECORD: Love does make the world go round

FOR THE RECORD: Love does make the world go round


I FELT like a kid again. I was surrounded by magic and wonder. I felt the world was beautiful again, all its inhabitants happy and smiling. I started believing again that love will conquer all, even life’s hardest hurdles.
1-2-KNOW: Fitting tribute to Ferguson

1-2-KNOW: Fitting tribute to Ferguson


I’M quite sure many football fans, especially those who follow the English Premier League, are still reeling over the news that Sir Alex Ferguson has called time on his glittering managerial career at Manchester United.
L AB REVIEW: Powered to please

L AB REVIEW: Powered to please


The LG Optimus G impresses Ana Korg with its powerful performance

SHOWBIZ: Go on an epic ride


The ‘80s: The Decade That Made Us is an epic, roller coaster ride told through six hours of original interviews with music and film superstars as well as global titans of technology, business, media and politics, unforgettable archival footage, exclusive eyewitness accounts and dramatic re-enactments.
FAMILY: Dedication and balance

FAMILY: Dedication and balance


Three dynamic mums tell Life&Times how a woman can ensure that her dreams become reality

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