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Ageing and population decline

In many places around the world, especially in Hong Kong, society faces a problem: people are getting older, and not enough babies are being born.

People wait at the Accident and Emergency ward in Kwong Wah Hospital. Hong Kong has long relied on a combined public-private model for its healthcare system, but aims to slash government subsidies. Photo: Edmond So

Deep Dive: Hong Kong’s rising healthcare costs prompt some to head to mainland China

20 Sep 2026

Hong Kong Primary One classes slashed by 126 for 2026-27 due to a declining student population. Photo: Handout

Hong Kong primary schools face record cuts amid declining student enrolment

02 Sep 2026

A dog named E-seul gets a tarot card reading at a pet tarot cafe in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Reuters

South Koreans turn to tarot to learn their pets’ thoughts

24 Jul 2026

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Elderly people in Shek Kip Mei. Hong Kong will seek more elderly care places in Guangdong, according to the city’s welfare minister. Photo: Sam Tsang

Deep Dive: Hong Kong’s elderly increasingly choose mainland China care homes

31 May 2026

An elderly woman walks past a poster at a health centre in Gunwi, some 200 kilometres south of Seoul, South Korea. The so-called “silver tsunami” poses a major challenge for many of Asia’s big cities, including Hong Kong, one reader writes. Photo: AFP

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Your Voice: The global ageing population, school phone bans and eating healthy (letters)

23 May 2026

China proposes youth-focused urban development, enhancing city life, jobs and family support to boost birth rates and create liveable cities. Photo: Getty Images

China unveils youth-focused urban plans to boost population growth

08 May 2026

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A sticker advertising Hong Kong’s HK$2 transport subsidy scheme for elderly and disabled passengers displayed on a minibus in Mong Kok. Photo: Sam Tsang

Changes to Hong Kong’s HK$2 transport subsidy scheme begin April 3

26 Mar 2026

A man with a baby passes by the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront. The majority of Hong Kong residents are not choosing to have children, according to the latest figures. Photo: Jelly Tse

Spark Deep Dive: Hong Kong’s birth rate hits record low, ending 2 years of growth

01 Mar 2026

The majority of Hong Kong residents are not choosing to have children, according to the latest figures. Photo: Jelly Tse

Deep Dive: Registered births in Hong Kong hit record low despite government incentives

01 Mar 2026

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China’s birth rate fell in 2025 to its lowest level on record, official data showed. Photo: AFP

China’s population falls for the fourth year in a row

30 Jan 2026

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