COVER

7th Annual Humour Special
Six celebrities from Singapore, Malaysia and the Philippines share their favourite jokes

Surviving Prostate Cancer
A new, surprisingly simple management technique is allowing some patients to live longer, healthier lives

The Many Faces of Mooncakes 
In celebration of the Chinese mid-autumn festival

The Wisdom of Happiness
Meet Ketut Liyer, Eat Pray Love's medicine man

FEATURES

The Inanity Defence
We put a spotlight on some not-too-bright criminals

Evolootion
Track the history of the lowly toilet

E-haha
Cry in cyberspace and you are alone. Laugh - and it goes viral

Quick Study: Climate Engineering
Can we slow global warming with massive operations called geoengineering? Some experts say yes

Off a Cliff 
When a climber plunges down an icy mountain, his partner has to do the unthinkable

Helping Hands
In the aftermath of Bangkok's political turmoil, some individuals have been hard at work putting smiles back on people's faces

The Life Blood that is Rosa Rosal 
The Filipino actress and philanthropist celebrates her 60th anniversary working with the Red Cross

BONUS READ

River Keeper  One man's quest to heal the Mississippi 

HEROES

Labour of Love 
Saher Shaikh has become a sister to the men she helps

MY STORY

The Beatles and the Bull 
My uncle and I were determined to watch the Fab Four on television, even if it meant defying our family. The spirit world seemed to have other ideas

KINDNESS OF STRANGERS

A Flat in the Country 
The tyres might have blown, but the stars aligned to help one family stranded on a back road

Strange Sales 
Ten of the weirdest things ever offered on eBay

Five Famous Accomplishments Made Late in Life
You're never too old to make your mark 
                           

HEALTH SMART 

Advances in Heart Health - Some findings you can act on - and benefit from - now

Do Your Doctor's Accessories Make You Sick? - Beware the bling-bearing doc 

Five Things You Should Know About Adult Asthma

Coffee's Many Perks - Many cups of coffee a day keep disease at bay

Death by TV - Too many hours of TV is bad for your health

THE GUIDE 

Voyage de la Vie - A Little Circus Music 

Money: Avoid family disputes with a valid will

Food: Just Desserts

Books: Work in Revue

Tech: iPhone 4 U?