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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.
1 Jul 2026 - 2:04PM
Wellness
Strength training helped a mum save her kids. Now she’s urging others to start
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Icons and Influencers
Meet the woman who wants to be ‘the female Bryan Johnson’
30 Jun 2026 - 6:00PM
Hong Kong society
Opinion
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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.
30 Jun 2026 - 2:19PM
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Hong Kong society
Opinion
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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.
29 Jun 2026 - 9:30AM
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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.
29 Jun 2026 - 8:15AM
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Hong Kong society
Opinion
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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.
29 Jun 2026 - 5:30AM
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Mental health
Letters
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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.
28 Jun 2026 - 11:30AM
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.
28 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong society
Editorial
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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.
25 Jun 2026 - 6:45AM
Hong Kong taxis
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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.
22 Jun 2026 - 8:41PM
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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.
21 Jun 2026 - 5:44PM
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.
24 Jun 2026 - 9:53PM
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China's population
Opinion
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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.
20 Jun 2026 - 5:30AM
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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.
19 Jun 2026 - 11:01PM
Hong Kong politics
Opinion
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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.
15 Jun 2026 - 4:30PM
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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.
15 Jun 2026 - 12:56PM
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Hong Kong society
Opinion
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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.
14 Jun 2026 - 4:30PM
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Hong Kong transport
Editorial
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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.
12 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM
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.
9 Jun 2026 - 1:57PM
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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.
6 Jun 2026 - 11:33PM
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.
8 Jun 2026 - 5:40PM
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.
1 Jun 2026 - 4:18PM
China's ageing population
Opinion
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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.
31 May 2026 - 9:30AM
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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.
25 May 2026 - 2:00PM
Vietnam
Asian Angle
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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.
24 May 2026 - 12:00PM
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Hong Kong society
Editorial
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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.
24 May 2026 - 7:15AM
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals
Editorial
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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.
19 May 2026 - 6:45AM
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