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Poor diet and sedentary lifestyles are clearly drivers of the obesity epidemic, researchers say. Without action, the epidemic will grow far worse, they say. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

How global obesity epidemic is set to get a whole lot worse

Study projects 60pc of adults, 33pc of children to be overweight or obese in 25 years’ time. Author calls out ‘monumental societal failure’.

Wellness

Why dementia patients benefit from having cats and dogs around

Accidents and personal safety

Man drowns after jumping into Hong Kong’s Shing Mun River

Hong Kong population

Opinion | Is Hong Kong’s population stabilising? No, but there’s room to grow

As the city’s natural population growth rate decreases, we can still ensure that enough local and foreign talent call Hong Kong home.

People walk across the street during lunchtime in Lai Chi Kok, on November 14, 2024. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong budget 2025-26

‘18 months needed to update 17,000 Octopus card readers for HK$2 fare change’

Hong Kong welfare minister Chris Sun says time needed to adjust Octopus card readers on vehicles and ferries.

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China's economic recovery

China takes leading role in setting global standards for senior care robots

Chinese experts were heavily involved in coordinating the process that will shape the future of a key emerging industry.

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Japan

Japan’s births fall to lowest level since 1899 as fertility crisis worsens

The number of newborns in 2024 dropped 5 per cent from the previous year to 720,988, extending a nine-year streak of declines.

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Japan’s decline in births partly reflects younger generations’ reluctance to have children despite government efforts. Photo: EPA-EFE
Hong Kong budget 2025-26

Why does Hong Kong need 18 months to revise its HK$2 public transport scheme?

Sources says cost-cutting revisions to scheme will not take effect until September 2026, with authorities blaming Octopus for the delay.

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South Korea

South Korea’s birth rate rises for first time in years as marriages surge

While South Korea’s fertility rate remained the world’s lowest, the increase marked the first year-on-year pickup since 2015.

Wellness

Why has life expectancy stopped rising? Blame modern lifestyles

Medical breakthroughs which for more than two decades lengthened human lifespans have been offset by physical inactivity and unhealthy diets.

Sedentary lifestyles and diets have stopped the extension of average human life expectancy. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong transport

HK$2 fare scheme cap may discourage elderly from working: Hong Kong lawmakers

Gary Zhang says going after HK$2 fare scheme to cut costs may undermine government’s other goal of getting more elderly people to work.

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Authorities have proposed capping the number of trips under the HK$2 (25 US cents) public transport concessionary fare scheme at 240 a month. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Boost monitoring and outreach efforts to protect Hong Kong’s elderly

As Hong Kong’s population ages, the need to care for those living on their own or with other vulnerable family members increases.

Science

Chinese team develops strain of rice that may help cut the risk of heart disease

Scientists gene-edited rice and wheat to produce coenzyme Q10, or CoQ10 – an antioxidant used to help treat heart condition symptoms.

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South Korea

Shorter work week ‘necessary’ for South Korea to boost low birth rate

Researchers say current legal limit of 52 hours of work per week does not provide enough work-life balance to encourage family planning.

A new report, released on Tuesday by the Gyeonggi Research Institute, has blamed the country’s alarmingly low birth rate on a corporate culture that demands long work hours for career progression. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

Why do women feel the cold more than men? They’re less muscular

Sex, age and muscle mass influence the way people’s bodies respond to heat and cold, and evolutionary history is involved.

Women feel the cold more intensely than men, and the elderly feel it more than younger people. Photo: Shutterstock
China technology

My Take | DeepSeek could burst ‘peak China’ myth with AI-driven economic revival

There has been a persistent narrative that China’s economic growth has peaked. The rapid adoption of DeepSeek’s AI models undermines that myth.

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Wellness

Dementia’s link to blood-vessel health and how to keep yours healthy

Lifestyle changes and medicine for cardiovascular problems may help lower the risks of blood vessel damage and so keep dementia at bay.

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China GDP

DeepSeek-led AI to help China’s economic growth but threaten jobs: Goldman Sachs

While AI and robotics could ‘provide an answer to the ageing society’, related technology could disrupt China’s job market at a sensitive time.

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Chinese start-up DeepSeek has released open-source AI models at a fraction of the cost and computing power that major tech companies typically require for similar projects. Photo: Reuters
Hong Kong society

Letters | How Hong Kong can give its public healthcare system a shot in the arm

Readers suggest steps to improve public health service delivery, recommend a less bureaucratic system, and discuss the ‘lying flat’ phenomenon.

Hong Kong society

Hong Kong to install door sensors for elderly in pilot scheme targeting safety

Housing minister announces initiative after elderly man found dead last week with his mentally disabled son unharmed next to him.

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Hong Kong society

Hong Kong woman dreams of creating city’s first elderly LGBTQ co-living space

Jeanne Cheung aims to raise HK$20 million to convert disused shopping centre, and wants to offer financial planning for community members.

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Insurance broker Jeanne Cheung says many elderly LGBTQ people often fall through society’s cracks, with the city lacking a physical environment for a support system. Photo: May Tse
Japan

Japan’s 2035 tipping point looms as cities set to shrink amid population ageing

Japan faces urban population decline by 2035, with ageing societies challenging city sustainability and prompting calls for immigration reform.

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An elderly man walks through a shopping district in Tokyo, Japan. Photo: Reuters
China's ageing population

How China’s adoption laws risk freezing children out of family life

Strict rules designed to protect children mean large numbers of would-be adopters are facing a near-impossible task.

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Trending in China

China potter crafts special urn for late wife, plans reunion by blending their ashes

Husband who worked on ancient pottery craft with late wife pays touching tribute to love of his life so they can spend eternity in heaven together.

China's population

As rising costs hit health insurance funds, how can China stem the bloodletting?

What happens when China’s ageing population meets a rising reluctance among healthy people to pay for voluntary insurance?

In China’s most affluent cities, basic medical insurance funds have come under rising pressure as the population lives longer and costs increase for the treatment of chronic diseases. Photo: Getty Images
Singapore

Horse therapy for the elderly gallops into gear in Singapore

The initiative aims to tap into the therapeutic power of miniature horses to help elderly residents improve their health and well-being.

An elderly resident interacts with a miniature horse at NTUC Health Active Ageing Centre in Singapore. Photo: AFP
Wellness

How to safely take your medication and avoid dangerous mistakes

People with chronic diseases and the elderly often have complex medication regimens, and mistakes are easily made.

Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

Hong Kong lawmakers cast doubt on new care home role to attract talent

Shortage in care home workers attributed to lack of professional recognition, unclear promotion pathways, study finds.

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