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

TUNNEL VISION • We asked you to think up a funny caption for this photo.

CAPTION CONTEST

Reader’s Digest

The Language Of Gardening

SMART ANIMALS • Animal antics are rewarding to watch

Household Air Pollution • It’s not just outdoor pollution that can be harmful

Go Low

News From The WORLD OF MEDICINE

WHEN Music IS Medicine • This therapy is gaining credibility as it shows real results

The Swiss Miss Marple • A spouse suspected of cheating. A con man eyeing an elderly woman’s wealth. It’s all in a day’s work for Louisa Erismann, private detective

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing The Funny Side

THE GREAT TWEET-OFF: WEATHER WISE • The folks of Twitter observe the weather keenly.

SEE THE WORLD… …DIFFERENTLY

No More ACHES? • How we may (finally) be outsmarting joint pain

PRETTY COLOURFUL • Attracting comrades of the same species, scaring off predators, making themselves invisible – animals use colour in so many ways

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

TAKE IT EASY • Lounge about and couch a hearty laugh

The Dog-Park TRADING POST

IT’S A WIN-WIN • Celebrating other people’s victories can bring on more of our own

All About Extreme Weather

QUOTABLE QUOTES

A HUMAN HISTORY IN RUST • In scrap, there’s beauty – and hope for what can be renewed

Small Business, Big Heart • Caring for people is part of the deal at family-run shops

PIE In The SKY • Will widespread drone deliveries ever happen?

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

THIS JOB IS A JOKE! • Three well-known comedians describe their earlier gigs.

THE LAND OF THE HAPPY CAT • Japan has an affinity for all things feline: cat cafés, cat shrines, cat islands and even cats with jobs. Here’s a few places any cat lover visiting Japan shouldn’t miss

VISION QUEST • This family is travelling the world — before the kids lose their vision to a rare genetic condition

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 • Let’s Head Outside And camp out virtually with this quiz

What's behind THE NAME? • Dependable brands understand the vital role they play – and work tirelessly to protect the trust customers have in their products and services

What’s Behind THE NAME? • Reliable brands work hard to exceed their customers’ expectations

USANA HEALTH SCIENCES • A leader in the health and wellness industry, USANA’s superior nutrition system is designed to nourish the human body at a cellular level

PANASONIC • Committed to societal wellbeing and a greener future through wellness solutions and sustainability in products and services

JC ORGANIC BARLEY • The healing power of natural and organic

SUNWAY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS • Prioritising...