Reader’s Digest Asia (English Edition)

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Power of Positive Actions

Reader’s Digest Asia English Edition • Vol. 118 No. 694 December 2020

LETTERS • Reader’s Comments And Opinions

GIDDY UP!

NEWS WORTH SHARING • Whales Find Sanctuary After Life in Captivity

Volunteering Can Lead to Longer Life

School Pupils Apply Science Lessons to Sensory Garden

Needle Phobia • A patient’s open and honest experience of being diagnosed with lymphoma

ONLINE • FIND THESE UNIQUE READS AT RDasia.com

SMART ANIMALS • … Are ingenious and talented visitors to our gardens

Moving House with Pets • How to settle them in their new place

5 Surprising Health Benefits of Coffee • A morning cup may be good for your heart and reduce inflammation

News From the WORLD OF MEDICINE

FROM BULLETPROOF TO DYNAMITE! • The rise and rise of K-pop boy band BTS

Oh, Christmas Tree • The smell of a fresh Christmas tree evokes fond memories. We meet a family ensuring that pine trees continue to be a part of Yuletide tradition

Knocking Out Diabetes • Striking new studies show how you can control, or even reverse, this common disease

LIFE’S LIKE THAT • Seeing the Funny Side

THE GREAT TWEET OFF: CHRISTMAS EDITION • December has arrived, bringing twinkling Christmas lights, inflatable Santa Clauses and over-excited tweeters.

I Am Mango … • Majestic, regal and delicious

SEE THE WORLD DIFFERENTLY

A Scream in the Wild • Alone and pinned under a grizzly bear, Colin Dowler struggled for his life

LAUGHTER • The Best Medicine

SEASONAL CRACKERS

SOURCE OF LIFE • From the ocean down to the tiniest droplet, water is the essence of our entire planet

SINGLE Parenting • Raising kids is hard enough when there are two parents, so how do people do it alone? We asked single mums and dads how they parent alone effectively

SAILING Into HISTORY • A journey aboard a replica sailing ship offers a glimpse into life during a crucial moment in the 18th century

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

’TIS THE TIME TO BE JOLLY • Three employees who made their respective holiday season office parties memorable:

THE LOST Wedding Invite • An unexpected kindness helps make a bride-to-be’s big day better

ASIA’S SPARKLING GEM • Taiwan fits a surprising variety of experiences into its compact size

Kindness in the Time of COVID • From making facemasks for hospitals to making music to entertain neighbours, the COVID-19 crisis is sparking countless acts of generosity. Here are stories from around the world

QUOTABLE QUOTES

RD RECOMMENDS

YOUR BRAIN WAS MADE FOR Walking • Creative inspiration is only a short stroll away

FAMILY FUN

PUZZLES • Challenge yourself by solving these puzzles and mind stretchers, then check your answers on page 111.

WHAT’S NEW IN RD TALKS • Sit back and enjoy the audio versions of the most engaging stories to have appeared in Reader’s Digest magazine.

TRIVIA • Test...