NEIL JENSEN AND CLAIRE O’NEILL ARE TAKING ADVANTAGE OF THE ONE-TWO PUNCH OF DBDB AND HYROX TO BE FABULOUS AT 50+. ELIZABETH KERR REPORTS Neil Jensen and Claire O’Neill are easy to spot among those taking an afternoon caffeine shot at Uncle Russ at DB North Plaza. They’re obviously not the uniformed kids cutting class, and it’s unlikely they’re the solo sippers glued to a laptop screen, earbuds firmly in place. No, they’re the duo… Read More »Hyrox Champs
MOON GAZING ACROSS LANTAU Islanders came out in force to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival on September 17. Also known as the Chinese Moon Festival, the holiday takes place on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month in the Chinese calendar and coincides with the full harvest moon. [PHOTOS BY Sarin Ale.] TRAINING FOR THE DB DRAGON BOAT GALA Paddlers across DB are training hard for the DB Dragon Boat Gala on October 27. The… Read More »Out & About: What You’ve Been Up To!
SPREADING BIRTHDAY HAPPINESS For four years, the directors and volunteers at Birthday Happiness Asia (BHA) have been working hard to ensure that less fortunate children get to have a birthday celebration, a “joyous party”, complete with cake and decorations, games and gifts. BHA now has full charity status (Chapter 88), and the number of joyous parties i t can hold monthly is expanding due to increased interest from partnering organisations. The team is holding an… Read More »Happenings & Events: Stuff to know in october!
Malaysia’s Best-Kept Secret AT THE SOUTHERN TIP OF THE MALAY Peninsula, Malacca is known for it rich history, UNESCO World Heritage status and inspiring colonial architecture. It’s also a great walking town. The riverside promenade is the place to start, where former spice warehouses, some covered with colourful graffiti, reflect in the calm water. COLONISED BY THE PORTUGUESE, the Dutch and then the Brits, Malacca is awash with “European” landmarks. There’s Red Square, built by… Read More »Discover Malacca
