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9 September, 2024
Fathers hold their newborn babies at a hospital in Goyang, near Seoul, South Korea, on January 1. Photo: Yonhap/EPA-EFE
South Korea

For the first time in a decade, Asia’s lowest birth rate is on the rise

South Korea has the world’s lowest fertility rates, but an uptick in pandemic-postponed marriages has sparked optimism for family growth.

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Wellness

What’s having dementia like? This experience reveals the pain, frustration

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Wellness

Explainer | This condition could cause blindness. Only an eye test can detect it

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Chinese culture

Being Chinese | The beauty of being a filial Chinese daughter

Despite the caregiving challenges, there’s a beauty in accepting filial piety is not a choice but a necessity: roles and responsibilities are clear.

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Amy Wu and her father, Dr Joseph Wu, attending the annual senior prom event organised by the New York Dutchess county government’s Office for the Ageing in October 2024. Photo: Courtesy of Evelyn Loo
China's population

China’s population drops for third year in a row despite uptick in births

Though China’s birth rate rose this year after an all-time low in 2023, the country’s overall population continued its decline.

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Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong meal coupons provide more food for thought

City scheme involving the government and five restaurants will help feed the elderly and disadvantaged.

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Wellness

Dementia risk for obese, physically inactive teens found by study

Teenagers and their parents had better watch out. An unhealthy lifestyle in childhood has been linked to the onset of dementia in adulthood.

High body mass index and blood pressure, and low levels of physical activity, in childhood affect brain health in adulthood and could trigger dementia, new research suggests. Photo: Shutterstock
China birth rate

Chinese city bucks birth rate decline as cash incentives bear fruit

A city in China has defied national trends and reported a 17 per cent increase in births, credited to sizeable cash payments for parents.

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Hong Kong

He escaped death by beheading in 1940s Hong Kong, then became a British oil exec

Now 98 years old, Hui Yin-kan survived the Japanese occupation during World War 2.

Hong Kong society

Food coupons being dished out to 50,000 elderly Hongkongers for HK$25 meals

Residents will get five coupons which they can use to pay a discounted price of HK$25 for each of five designated meals offered at restaurants in the scheme.

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Chef Secretary Eric Chan (fourth left) attends the launch ceremony with representatives from the catering Industry and groups serving the elderly. Photo: Sun Yeung
Banking & finance

Cross-border retirement plans could give Hongkongers cheaper healthcare: experts

Hong Kong has an ageing population, a low birth rate and many retirees are financially unprepared for the future, experts say.

A panel discussion at the Asian Financial Forum with, from left to right, Prudential Hong Kong CEO Lawrence Lam, General Re’s Orchis Li, HKU’s director of the Asia Global Institute Tang Heiwei and Wilson Tang of BOC Group Life Assurance. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Wellness

How mouth-taping could reduce snoring – but beware of side effects

Mouth-taping is purported to provide many health benefits relating to sleeping and oral health, but could also be dangerous for some people.

Hong Kong youth

Letters | How to save our children from smartphones and social media

Readers discuss the harmful problem of online addiction, the mixed messages sent to Hong Kong seniors, the HK$2 fare scheme, and a troubling taxi ride.

Wellness

3 fitness trends for 2025, including advances in wearable tech

Leading global trends in the American College of Sports Medicine’s 2025 report include advances in wearable tech beyond tracking steps.

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Three global fitness trends in 2025 have been spotted by the American College of Sports Medicine. One is advances in wearable tech. Photo: Shutterstock
China society

Opinion | China’s work culture must change to give young people hope again

Shifting economic and societal forces are giving thoughtful leaders a chance to abandon crushing overwork and embrace a new corporate culture.

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People enjoy a day out at Dameisha beach in Shenzhen on January 6, 2024. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
China's population

China’s cabinet is calling in humanoid robots to care for granny

To address its rapidly ageing population, China is among the first nations to set policy plans for humanoid robots that will provide companionship, monitor health and may even resemble loved ones.

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Wellness

5 simple checks for dementia, starting with a clock drawing test

Is it dementia? A popular neurologist uses five simple tests of cognitive function to help gauge the health of a patient’s brain.

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Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong public dental clinics fill quotas, but waiting list draws complaints

Switch to online booking system and waiting list arrangement aimed at easing appointment process, but some elderly patients still struggling with it.

A staff member attends to people waiting at Kowloon City Health Centre in Hung Hom. Photo: Edmond So
Singapore

In China’s surging silver economy, Singapore hospital chain sees golden gains

With more than 400 million Chinese set to enter their 60s over the coming decade, China faces an unprecedented healthcare challenge.

Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF)

Hong Kong’s 2024 pension gained 13% at best pace in 4 years

The increase of HK$102.4 billion (US$13 billion) works out to HK$21,500 per member, says MPF Ratings.

Wellness

Hong Kong researcher on how TCM could be used to fight dementia

A neuroscientist describes how traditional Chinese medicine may provide modern solutions to preserving cognitive function as we age.

Researchers, including in Hong Kong, have been looking at the potential of traditional Chinese medicine to treat dementia, cases of which are forecast to rise as the elderly population grows. Photo: Yik Yeung-man
China's ageing population

China targets dementia with early detection and care plan

As the country ages, the prevalence of the disease is only expected to rise, experts say.

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The prevalence of Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia in China is higher than the global average, according to a 2024 report. Photo: Handout
Vietnam

Vietnam’s birth rate slumps to record low despite propaganda push

Like many Asian countries with falling fertility rates, Vietnam is increasingly concerned about the long-term impact of an ageing society.

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China economy

Opinion | Why upskilling is so important for China’s workforce

Far from being passive, Chinese workers are reacting to a shifting economic landscape defined by technological and demographic changes.

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Japan

The only child in a Japanese village

Kuranosuke Kato is the first baby in two decades to be born in the village of Ichinono  

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Wellness

How easy is it to lower your biological age? 8-week plan shows big results

A study shows women needed two months to lower their biological ages by years – by eating and sleeping better and exercising. You could, too.

A specially designed diet and a lifestyle programme helped six women in a study lower their chronological age b years in a matter of weeks. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong

Editorial | Hong Kong private sector has role to play in provision of homes for the elderly

A Hong Kong development for those who are old and well-off has drawn attention to the wider social need for dedicated retirement living.

Wellness

Pet therapy charity’s miniature horses bring joy to young, old and sick

Miniature horses offer therapy to Greek special needs children, old people and psychiatric patients, but charity providing them needs help.

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