Hong Kong hospital A&E department visits fall 12% after new fees take effect
Visits to accident and emergency (A&E) departments at Hong Kong’s public hospitals have dropped by nearly 12 per…
Explainer | X-rays free, A&E to cost more: the Post breaks down Hong Kong’s new hospital fees
Hong Kong will overhaul public hospital fees from January 1 to ensure the sustainable development of its healthcare…
Real median income in Singapore rose 4.3% in 2025 as workers in permanent jobs hit a new high
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Workers in Singapore saw their incomes grow in 2025 after taking lower inflation into…
Government revisits plan to raise civil service retirement age to 65
Thailand officially entered a complete ageing society in 2021, when people aged 60 and above made up 20%…
Most Malaysians say ‘No” to proposal to raise EPF withdrawal age to 65 | Malaysia
MALAYSIANS have voiced somewhat mixed reactions to the World Bank’s proposal for Malaysia to raise the Employees Provident…
Ageing Isn’t Synonymous With Illness, Says UPM Dietitian
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 24 — A clinical dietitian has dispelled the myth that ageing inevitably comes with serious…
Need some ‘motherly warmth’? In Japan, you can hire a grandma for as little as $60
As a grandmother-for-hire, 69-year-old Taeko Kaji performs a variety of tasks — from cleaning to cooking to giving…