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China’s viral app ‘Are You Dead’ tops download chart and goes global, as critics call for name change
A mobile application, bluntly named Are You Dead, has gone viral in China, topping Apple’s App Store charts for paid…
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Taiwan becomes ‘super-aged society’ in 2025, data shows
TAIPEI: Taiwan has become a “super-aged society” for the first time, with 20 per cent of its shrinking population aged…
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World Bank calls on Malaysia to ‘significantly expand’ social pensions amid ageing population
They define social pensions as transfers to the elderly that are financed by general government revenues – meaning they do…
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Taiwan prisons grapple with growing elderly inmate population
ADAPTING FACILITIES To accommodate older prisoners, Chiayi Prison houses those over 65 on the ground floor to make it easier…
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South Korea’s military has shrunk by 20% in six years as male population drops
SEOUL: South Korea’s military shrank by 20 per cent in the past six years to 450,000 troops, largely due to…
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Commentary: Steak mousse and a vibrating sofa – the impact of Japan’s ageing has become more dramatic
Tonally, however, this year’s show marked a distinct and important shift. Until now, the subjects of “advanced elderly” care were…
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Commentary: Age is more than a number when it comes to policy
If you are using chronological age as a proxy for when people stop working, that also varies a lot by…
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World’s oldest person dies at 116 in Japan
TOKYO: The world’s oldest person, Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, has died aged 116, the city of Ashiya announced on Saturday…
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Japan approves record budget for ageing population, defence
The 8.7 trillion yen approved on Friday will help pay for measures to help attract recruits to Japan’s Self-Defense Forces,…
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Shrinking, ageing population makes South Korea ‘super-aged society’
SEOUL: South Korea has become a “super-aged society”, with 20 per cent of its population aged 65 or older, official…
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