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Reader’s Digest Asia (English Edition)

Aug 01 2020
Magazine

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.

Paying It Forward

Reader’s Digest Asia English Edition

LETTERS • Reader’s Comments and Opinions

SPOT ON

CONTRIBUTE

NEWS WORTH SHARING • Stowaway Tabby Cat Receives the Goodwill of Strangers

Covid-19 Lockdowns Lower Global Carbon Emissions

Being Audacious Can Make the World a Better Place

The First Thing I Learned in Isolation Was…

Elephant Perspective • Revisiting these magnificent beasts was deeply cathartic

SMART ANIMALS • These clever critters know when it’s time to arrive – and leave

Find Your Perfect Match • Consider your lifestyle and needs when choosing a pet

In Cold Blood • Why do some people always have chilly hands, even when it’s warm?

Is Activated Charcoal Good for You? • The substance is showing up in toothpaste, cleansers, deodorants and even our food

News from the WORLD OF MEDICINE

MY Thank You YEAR • How writing 365 notes of appreciation reconnected me to what’s important in my life

No Pills REQUIRED • How physiotherapy can relieve the pain of some conditions – and even prevent surgeries

NATURE’S DEADLY VENOM • With a long weekend fast approaching, and a camping trip to pack for, one false move almost cost Adrian Main more than just his holiday

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing the Funny Side

THE GREAT TWEET OFF: PASSWORD EDITION • It’s no laughing matter when you can’t remember your computer passwords.

I Am Butter… Silky Smooth and Ready for Any Stage

ONLINE • FIND THESE UNIQUE READS AT RDasia.com

HOW STAR WARS HELPED ME BOND WITH MY DAD • The epic space films hold a special place in many people’s hearts, but their place in my heart also includes my father

SEE THE WORL…DIFFRENTLY

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

15 ACTIVITIES Teenagers will love • Wanting to spend quality time together? Teens share what they enjoy doing with their parents

Weird and Wonderful Inventions • From self-lacing trainers to a pillow that stops you from snoring, these innovations will blow your mind — and budget

A Message in a Bottle • When a family becomes trapped at the top of a raging waterfall, they pin their hopes of rescue on a plan with little chance of succeeding

QUOTABLE QUOTES

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK • Humour on the Job

WATCH WHAT YOU’RE EATING • Many of our everyday foods – processed and convenient – are dangerous to our health

Phat Phil’s ROAD TO SLIM • At 11 kilograms of feline flabulosity, Phat Phil needed to lose weight – but try telling him that

THAT’S OUTRAGEOUS!

MY FAMILY'S SCRET PAST • Mysteries swirled about my grandfather, but no one would talk to me about him honestly. Finally, I decided to find the answers on my own

RD RECOMMENDS

STORY TIME IS FOR EVERYONE • Reading aloud, even to other adults, yields surprising rewards

FAMILY FUN

PUZZLES • Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then check your answers on page 119.

TRIVIA • Test Your General...


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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.

Paying It Forward

Reader’s Digest Asia English Edition

LETTERS • Reader’s Comments and Opinions

SPOT ON

CONTRIBUTE

NEWS WORTH SHARING • Stowaway Tabby Cat Receives the Goodwill of Strangers

Covid-19 Lockdowns Lower Global Carbon Emissions

Being Audacious Can Make the World a Better Place

The First Thing I Learned in Isolation Was…

Elephant Perspective • Revisiting these magnificent beasts was deeply cathartic

SMART ANIMALS • These clever critters know when it’s time to arrive – and leave

Find Your Perfect Match • Consider your lifestyle and needs when choosing a pet

In Cold Blood • Why do some people always have chilly hands, even when it’s warm?

Is Activated Charcoal Good for You? • The substance is showing up in toothpaste, cleansers, deodorants and even our food

News from the WORLD OF MEDICINE

MY Thank You YEAR • How writing 365 notes of appreciation reconnected me to what’s important in my life

No Pills REQUIRED • How physiotherapy can relieve the pain of some conditions – and even prevent surgeries

NATURE’S DEADLY VENOM • With a long weekend fast approaching, and a camping trip to pack for, one false move almost cost Adrian Main more than just his holiday

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing the Funny Side

THE GREAT TWEET OFF: PASSWORD EDITION • It’s no laughing matter when you can’t remember your computer passwords.

I Am Butter… Silky Smooth and Ready for Any Stage

ONLINE • FIND THESE UNIQUE READS AT RDasia.com

HOW STAR WARS HELPED ME BOND WITH MY DAD • The epic space films hold a special place in many people’s hearts, but their place in my heart also includes my father

SEE THE WORL…DIFFRENTLY

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

15 ACTIVITIES Teenagers will love • Wanting to spend quality time together? Teens share what they enjoy doing with their parents

Weird and Wonderful Inventions • From self-lacing trainers to a pillow that stops you from snoring, these innovations will blow your mind — and budget

A Message in a Bottle • When a family becomes trapped at the top of a raging waterfall, they pin their hopes of rescue on a plan with little chance of succeeding

QUOTABLE QUOTES

ALL IN A DAY’S WORK • Humour on the Job

WATCH WHAT YOU’RE EATING • Many of our everyday foods – processed and convenient – are dangerous to our health

Phat Phil’s ROAD TO SLIM • At 11 kilograms of feline flabulosity, Phat Phil needed to lose weight – but try telling him that

THAT’S OUTRAGEOUS!

MY FAMILY'S SCRET PAST • Mysteries swirled about my grandfather, but no one would talk to me about him honestly. Finally, I decided to find the answers on my own

RD RECOMMENDS

STORY TIME IS FOR EVERYONE • Reading aloud, even to other adults, yields surprising rewards

FAMILY FUN

PUZZLES • Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then check your answers on page 119.

TRIVIA • Test Your General...


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