E Paper

No one would have imagined that the newspapers would become so interactive. But thanks to technology, the Star paper will make history in that the readers can read e paper in the same format as the original. Just read the paper in its original form on a computer tablet and even watch a video associated with an article.

Thanks to the emergence of smartphones and tablet computers, the Star paper is now available online to those who want to read it in its original format and they can also switch to Internet edition for updates at the same time.

The e paper is on trial for one month and is available for subscription at a lower cost comes May 2012. Furthermore the e paper readers in remote areas such as Sabah and Sarawak can now read the newspaper not later than seven in the morning.

A great step in change technology.

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Managing Debts

Borrowing money means getting into debt. There are many ways to land oneself in the clutch of debt - credit cards, hire purchase, student loans and the list goes on and on. When we borrow, we need to repay the loan amount or principal plus interest. Interest is what a borrower pays a lender for the temporary use of the financial facility or lender's money.

Debt is like a rubber band. When we stretch too far and it will snap. If the rubber band is to snap, it will hurt our hands. We have to learn to manage our debts well, live within our means and manage our financial affairs well. We must constantly spend less than what we earn. We must be mindful of our spending and learn to control it effectively.

Saving for emergencies is equivalent to keeping a functionable spare tyre in our car. It is advisable to set aside for a rainy day.

Phone Addiction

If we ask a random passer-by what they couldn't leave home without, chances are they will nominate their mobile phone.

Communication is definitely a priority in life. In the quest of always being in touch and reach of friends, we end up neglecting the ones who are sitting right in front of us at the dining table. Addiction to mobile phone can lead to a host of problems.

Family meals where members hardly talk to each other as their attention is focused n the mobile phones/smartphones. They tend to pay more attention to their phones instead of family members at the dining table. Isn't it rude to let our attention drift away when someone is talking to us? There have been time of absolute silence where a few family members would be looking at their mobile phone instead of each other. There is lack of communication and interaction when we focus more on our mobile phones. Many children who are hooked on mobile phones, texting and online chatting may be unable to handle real life, not forgetting the health related problems too.

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Jokes of the World

A young man went to his father one day to tell him that he wanted to get married. His father was happy for him. He asked his son who the girl was, and he told him that it was Samantha, a girl from the neighbourhood.

With a sad face, the old man said to his son `I'm sorry to say this son, but I have to. The girl you want to marry is your sister, but please don't tell your mother.'

The young man again brought three more names to his father, but ended up frustrated because the response was still the same. So he decides to go to his mother, `Mom, I want to get married but all the girls that I love, dad said they are my sisters and I mustn't tell you.'

His mother smiling said to him, `Don't worry my son, you can marry any of those girls. You're not his son.'

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