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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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Indonesia’s first radio station by retirees aims to change mindsets about ageing
JAKARTA: When retiree Eddy Koko and his wife met some former colleagues for a catch-up in January 2023, the discussion…
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IN FOCUS: ‘I only wish to live one second longer’ – the pains of parents of adults with disabilities
This is a key focus of both disability agency SG Enable as well as the Enabling Masterplan 2030, a national…
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Old man’s joy no more? Some Chinese cities are cracking down on unlicensed e-scooters favoured by seniors
JOY FOR THE ELDERLY Laotoule vehicles started appearing on roads in China in the early 2000s and are one of…
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‘Laotoule’: Is this the end of the road for China’s senior-friendly unlicensed electric vehicles?
JOY FOR THE ELDERLY Laotoule vehicles started appearing on roads in China in the early 2000s and are one of…
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Death of renowned novelist sparks discussions on elderly support and suicide in Taiwan
EUTHANASIA DEBATE Chiung Yao was reportedly in good health when she made the decision to take her own life. On…
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Silver lining: Tutoring the elderly is growing fast in China
It’s a numbers game. Over the next decade, roughly 300 million Chinese will enter retirement – the equivalent of almost…
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Disco, dogs help Hong Kong’s elderly out of post-COVID isolation
WORLD’S OLDEST CITY Hong Kong is forecast to become the world’s oldest city by 2050, according to the United Nations,…
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Error-prone AI chatbot dog leads Japan’s elderly astray
Among other incorrect answers, Dai-chan said the “G7 foreign ministers’ meeting will be held on Nov 4” rather than the…
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How the rise and fall of an unlikely online influencer triggered a debate about the plight of older people in China
Three-quarters of these fans are women, according to an analysis by Daduoduo.com. Of these, 64 per cent were 50 or…
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