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A pregnant woman walks past a billboard of a happy family in Hanoi on Monday. Photo: AFP
Vietnam

Vietnam offers cash for babies but potential parents are not biting

Hanoi is subsidising prenatal and newborn screenings and giving cash bonuses of up to US$228 – two-thirds of the monthly average salary.

Wellness

Strength training helped a mum save her kids. Now she’s urging others to start

Icons and Influencers

Meet the woman who wants to be ‘the female Bryan Johnson’

Hong Kong society

Opinion | How employers can support high-risk carers who fall through safety net

With the right awareness and tools, employers can serve as effective first responders for those beyond the government’s safety net.

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A woman tries to cool an elderly person in To Kwa Wan on July 14, 2025. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Opinion | To boost birth rate, Hong Kong needs to deliver quality housing

If homes remain painfully unaffordable and pitifully small, it’s very difficult to persuade couples to have children.

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Wellness

‘Midlife is the time’: why dementia prevention should start in your 40s

From high blood pressure to hearing loss, cognitive-decline risk factors surface earlier than you think. Here’s how to reduce your risk.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | To tackle elderly poverty crisis, Hong Kong needs to rethink retirement

With Hongkongers living longer, there is no reason they should stop working at 65 when they can still contribute to the city’s economy.

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A man prepares noodles at a restaurant in Sham Shui Po on February 2, 2025. Photo: Eugene Lee
Mental health

Letters | Men don’t have to suffer their health woes in silence

Readers discuss why men must take charge of their mental and physical well-being and ways to reverse Singapore’s fertility rate decline.

Wellness

Don’t have life sorted by 25? Not to worry – why TCM says your peak comes later

Traditional Chinese medicine observes peak physical and reproductive age as 28 for women and 32 for men, much older than in Western medicine.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Elderly tragedies drive home need to review age threshold for support

The review for a wider and tighter safety net in Hong Kong must be pushed ahead quickly before another hidden case makes headlines.

An elderly man walks along a street in Kowloon Bay on May 11. Photo: Karma Lo
Hong Kong taxis

Video | Stricter health checks for elderly taxi drivers

Medical certification overhaul to include vision, hearing and other fitness standards amid push to improve road safety following fatal crashes.

Taxis at the Airport Taxi Stan at Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok.
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Hong Kong society

Dementia patients, carers of severely disabled may be flagged for priority outreach

Hong Kong’s welfare chief says authorities reviewing screening criteria that database uses to mark high-risk elderly for priority community care.

Hong Kong society

After another tragedy, Hong Kong to review age threshold covering elderly needy

Welfare chief says age threshold for elderly may be lowered to widen mission of care teams carrying out visits after 70-year-old man found hanging.

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China's population

Opinion | As populations fall, nations that can tap human potential will succeed

Countries that use today’s demographic window to accumulate human and technological capital will gain a long-term advantage.

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Hong Kong society

Poverty line is limited marker, minister says, as aid focus expands to carers

Welfare chief pledges to look at carers’ needs after Hong Kong’s Commission on Poverty reveals new 21-indicator strategy to identify vulnerable groups.

A man collects cardboard in Mong Kok. After the current administration took office in 2022, it stopped using the poverty line. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong politics

Opinion | Hong Kong’s five-year plan must boost governance to ensure results

The challenge is not simply identifying problems. It is mustering the political will and building the capacity to overcome them.

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Wellness

How ultra-processed foods increase dementia risk, and ‘healthy’ items to avoid

From instant noodles to soft drinks, UPFs set people up for chronic diseases that raise the risk of developing dementia, experts say.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong’s domestic helpers need safe places to work and play

As climate change intensifies and urban space dwindles, migrant workers’ needs must be prioritised.

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Domestic helpers rest in makeshift shelters in Tsuen Wan on May 24. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong transport

Editorial | U-turn on HK$2 fare scheme cap a welcome change of direction

Officials must continue to monitor spending closely to ensure the transport subsidy scheme remains affordable and sustainable.

Singapore

Singapore looks beyond baby bonuses as fertility hits record low

With fertility rates unlikely to rebound sharply, Singapore’s prime minister says it will need to rely more on AI and immigration.

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Hong Kong transport

HK$69 million saved in first month after HK$2 fare scheme revamp

Welfare chief Chris Sun says fewer people are taking long-distance rides for short journeys.

The HK$2 fare scheme was revamped in April following concerns over ballooning costs. Photo: Dickson Lee
Wellness

How this 68-year-old Hong Kong man overcame ‘end-stage’ knee arthritis

Reynaldo Espineli took up Iyengar yoga after crippling knee pain and a stage-four osteoarthritis diagnosis. Now he’s got his mobility back.

Espineli in Virabadhrasana II, the Warrior 2 pose, that enables him to explore movement in his knees without putting the sole focus on the knee. Photo: Iyengar Yoga Centre of Hong Kong
Wellness

Like a car, your brain’s mileage matters. Unlike a car, you can wind it back

New ageing clock MileAge estimates biological age from blood. While a higher MileAge predicts a greater risk of dementia, you can reverse it.

China's ageing population

Opinion | East Asia’s population challenge isn’t just about raising birth rates

Sustainable policies must strengthen people’s well-being and expand opportunities, creating a society where everyone can thrive.

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Donald Trump

Trump’s next medical exam renews health scrutiny as 80th birthday nears

White House insists president remains the ‘sharpest’ in US history amid persistent well-being queries.

US President Donald Trump gives a double thumbs-up from inside his limousine. Photo: Reuters
Vietnam

Asian Angle | Asia’s silver dividend can offset ageing’s economic toll

Research shows demographic decline hits productivity, not workforce size. Keeping older workers active through technology is the solution.

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A street food hawker waits for customers by a roadside in Bangkok, Thailand, on May 12. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Law on advance medical directives will help ensure dignity at end of life

Efforts must be made to promote awareness of the new law and its implementation should be carefully monitored.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Editorial | Hong Kong shares its public health bona fides with global investors

For a city with a strong reputation for reinvention, focusing on medical technology is a logical step for economic growth and patient care.

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