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Hong Kong needs credible fertility policies, not baby photos in offices
A lawmaker’s suggestion that government offices put up photos of babies has gained attention, but there are weightier matters that warrant discussion.
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The ‘superfriends’ helping Hong Kong’s homeless
Counsellors at Hong Kong non-profit ImpactHK, which recently opened a new recovery centre, help street sleepers through tough times.
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‘Change is coming’: will Southeast Asia have to abandon universal healthcare?
Across Southeast Asia, rising costs and funding struggles are threatening the very foundations of public health systems.
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Japan has made big steps in accessible travel, one expert says, while bodies like Accessible Japan and TokudAw help those with special needs.
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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed
US historian Jay Winter explains how the nature of war shifted after WWI and WWII, and the impact it has on the world today.
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5 wellness events in Hong Kong and Macau this weekend, November 8-10
A yoga festival on the beach in Macau, a talk on Ayurveda or a life-saving CPR course – what will you get up to this weekend?
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Hong Kong government can’t turn the tide on youth disenchantment on its own
Government initiatives are expensive and not enough. For effective youth development, collaboration is needed with businesses and the community.
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How lifting weights gave 2 older Singaporeans stronger bones
He was 52 and had endless back pain; she was 62 and had osteoporosis. Weightlifting increased their bone density. Now both do powerlifting.
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Bruce Willis’ stutter masked his dementia, actor’s wife says
‘Just a part of a stutter,’ Emma Heming Willis thought. Then came dementia diagnosis. She’s writing a book to remind carers about self-care.
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Chinese health body takes down propaganda aimed at boosting birth rate
In deleted post NHC listed physical changes and said pregnant women and their families should focus more on the positive values of birth.
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Can Hong Kong really get ahead of scammers?
Readers discuss how ubiquitous scams and fraud have become, why rule of law matters in discussions on marriage equality and help for our struggling elderly.
31 Oct 2024 - 11:30AM
Have you heard about Apple AirPods Pro 2’s new hearing aid feature?
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China looks to establish childbirth subsidy system, further tax cuts for parents
Subsidies and tax cuts are set to be rolled out as part of efforts to build a ‘birth-friendly society’ amid China’s looming demographic crisis.
29 Oct 2024 - 10:44PM
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The early signs of dementia, from falls to rudeness to driving problems
Memory loss is not the only early warning sign of dementia conditions like Alzheimer’s disease. Experts describe other symptoms to watch for.
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Chinese government workers urge women to get pregnant in latest birth rate push
The national grass-roots campaign to gauge sentiment and create pregnancy incentives is running into lingering resentment and worry, officials say.
29 Oct 2024 - 6:21AM
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Elderly from Hong Kong ethnic minorities learn to cope with hurdles through arts
Expressive arts centre helps 300 from minority groups deal with emotional issues, including worries about death.
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Hong Kong is finally waking up to the silver lining in the ageing ‘problem’
The city needs a coherent approach if it wants to tap into the economic potential of its senior citizens.
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Hong Kong’s elders deserve to grow old in the city they built
Instead of sending seniors to mainland China, Hong Kong should learn from other models to provide dignified elderly care within the city.
25 Oct 2024 - 10:29AM
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Moneyed residents gang up to evict Seoul free food centre denting home prices
Choi Il-do denied claims the venue led to crime and drop in property prices, saying the city needs to look out for its elderly.
24 Oct 2024 - 2:25PM
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To fix our technician shortage, change how we teach them
Readers discuss the need for polytechnics and vocational schools, the next steps in waste management, and tackling a ‘giant in geriatrics’ – loneliness.
24 Oct 2024 - 11:30AM
This 71-year-old woman can pole dance with the best of them
She is 71 and she does what she wants. That is why Mary Serritella is a pole dancing queen – and has been for the past 14 years.
23 Oct 2024 - 7:15PM
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Hong Kong to cover medical bills for some elderly in mainland care homes
Under pilot scheme, government will pay up to 10,000 yuan in medical consultation fees and 30,000 yuan for hospital expenses for some care-home residents.
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How strength training builds bone density to head off osteoporosis
On World Osteoporosis Day, meet Jessie Kwong, whose shock diagnosis with the condition at 57 spurred her to join a gym. Now she co-owns one.
20 Oct 2024 - 11:15AM
Getting Hongkongers to retire on the mainland isn’t the answer to poverty: experts
Measures unveiled in policy address do not tackle widening wealth gap and suggest government is shirking responsibilities, they say.
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