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China birth rate

Notable demographer calls for 18-fold increase to China’s childcare subsidies

James Liang says boosting the subsidy is crucial to reversing China’s shrinking population.

Wellness

Singaporean grandma, 73, couldn’t walk without pain. Now, she deadlifts 67.5kg

Hong Kong society

Helper’s arrest over death of elderly woman sparks calls for carer support

Japan

Opinion | Don’t leave Asia’s ageing debate until it’s too late

As the global gap between healthspan and lifespan widens to almost a decade, an ageing Asia’s health question is increasingly a business one.

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Japanese salarymen in Tokyo. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Co-care scheme may help prevent 9% of stroke, heart failure cases in next decade

Over 200,000 Hongkongers in co-care scheme as of January, with 40 per cent of those screened diagnosed with diabetes, hypertension or pre-diabetes.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Letters | Don’t overlook eye health as Hong Kong ages

Readers discuss the importance of protecting eyesight, legislating against bad behaviour on public transport, and bus service quality.

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Wellness

Can HRT help prevent dementia? New research suggests it might

As debate continues over whether hormone replacement therapy can protect against dementia, new studies suggest timing and formulation are key.

Recent research suggests hormone replacement therapy (HRT) can help reduce the risk of dementia. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Helpers, employers voice concerns over Hong Kong plan to import carers in 2027

Foreign domestic carers will be paid 10 to 20 per cent more than general helpers, labour chief Chris Sun says.

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China's population

As China’s birth rate falls, vacant schools are turned into aged care facilities

Data shows primary and preschool enrolments each fell by 10 per cent last year, leaving classrooms empty while the elderly population grows.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | How Hong Kong’s foreign carer scheme aims to get ahead of ageing city

The pilot scheme to bring in specially qualified carers will upset the market equilibrium, but the shake-up will be to Hong Kong’s benefit.

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A domestic helper assists an elderly person in a wheelchair in Causeway Bay on September 17. The city will introduce a pilot scheme next year to bring in foreign domestic carers to look after older residents as part of a broader package of measures announced in the policy address to deal with an ageing population. Photo: Karma Lo
International Property

What’s luring investors to Asia-Pacific property despite higher borrowing costs?

Hong Kong, Sydney and South Korea emerge as key targets as investors adjust strategies to a higher-rate environment, analysts say.

Sydney’s co-living segment is among the markets with the strongest growth potential amid continued uncertainty over monetary policy, according to analysts. Photo: Reuters
Japan

Japan’s cut-price morgues cash in on legal loopholes as lonely deaths rise

One Tokyo-based company is offering to do everything from body collection up to ash internment for just US$1,040.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to only admit ‘few hundred’ foreign carers a year under pilot scheme

Welfare minister Chris Sun promises ‘rigorous’ approach for scheme to recruit skilled carers, following concerns of helper market disruption.

Wellness

Why dementia is preventable – and the new tools that can reduce your risk

On World Alzheimer’s Day, a look at advances in dementia diagnosis and treatment, and why much of the risk may be within our own control.

A group of elderly people gather to swim. Research increasingly shows that dementia is anything but inevitable and that we have more control over the risks than once believed. Photo: Shutterstock
John Lee policy address 2026

Foreign carer scheme may drive up wages, leave poor without help, employers warn

Hong Kong will admit foreign carers with more advanced training and experience in elderly care under pilot scheme unveiled in policy address.

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An employers’ group says 30 per cent of the city’s more than 378,000 helpers are already caring for elderly people. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong society

Foreign carers for elderly to get 10 to 20% more pay than current helpers

Carers must also have received elderly care training recognised by Hong Kong and possess at least three years of experience looking after older people.

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Education in Hong Kong

Hong Kong to offer ‘attractive’ merger deals for schools beyond those struggling

Source says demand exist even among schools with healthy enrolment, provided authorities offer more resources and support.

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John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong’s HK$30,000 bonus for second child among 11 new measures to boost births

‘The current-term government has shifted from a non-interventionist approach to actively promoting fertility,’ city leader John Lee says.

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Only 19,255 children were born in the first eight months of 2026. Photo: Karma Lo
John Lee policy address 2026

Hong Kong launching pilot scheme to bring in foreign carers for the elderly

Chief Executive John Lee says in policy address that the government will admit carers under a scheme modelled on domestic helper regime.

Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s HK$500b silver economy by 2034 offers ‘ocean’ of prospects: Paul Chan

Finance chief urges elderly care industry to employ AI and robotics technology, while exploring what bay area has to offer.

South Korea

South Korea’s ‘grey digital divide’ leaves seniors pleading for help

From baseball tickets to hailing taxis, rapid tech adoption has left 80 per cent of elderly South Koreans isolated from everyday services.

Elderly people attending a digital training at a community centre in Suwon, South Korea in August. Age gaps in digital literacy are a global concern, but the gulf has widened in the fast-aging country, prompting national campaigns. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong society

Can Hong Kong fix its triple whammy: ageing society, low births and job losses?

Experts say this week’s policy address should go beyond welfare provision, offering strategy for job creation and upskilling the workforce.

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Trending in China

Chinese man, 106, embraces ‘reverse schedule’, named ‘model couple’ with wife

Regarding his remarkable longevity, Wang cites a positive outlook on life, strong family values, and an enduring passion for work and learning.

Hong Kong population

Opinion | Hong Kong must plan for the population it wants to have

As the population ages, becomes more mobile and welcomes more non-locals, data-based planning is needed to inform and improve urban planning.

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Japan

Opinion | A tension lies at the heart of Japan’s foreign labour policy

As Japan raises fees for residence permits and tightens the requirements for permanent residency, the effect on long-term settlement warrants attention.

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Shin Okubo subway station in Tokyo on May 18, 2022. The neighbourhood is known for its large immigrant communities, including Korean, Southeast Asian and South Asian residents. Photo: SOPA Images via ZUMA Press Wire/dpa
Thailand

Need a gym partner or shopping bestie? In Thailand, you can rent one

A new kind of gig economy booms in an increasingly solo society, offering companionship for photoshoots, travel and fitness.

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Thanaporn Charoenchuea takes photographs of her client in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: Kyodo
China's population

In Focus | China’s elderly need long-term care. Will a new insurance scheme provide it?

The central government has announced plans to provide nationwide coverage by 2028, but uneven regional development is a major hurdle.

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Performing arts in Hong Kong

Older, wiser and happier? What happens when seniors take the stage in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong Creative Aging Arts Festival will feature more than 40 performances highlighting the healing power of the arts for the elderly.

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