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A couple admires the autumn leaves in Japan. Japanese youth are increasingly turning to matchmaking apps to find life partners. Photo: SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
Japan

Subsidies for dating apps latest tactic to battle low birth rates in rural Japan

Kochi prefecture says residents aged between 20 and 39 can receive a US$125 subsidy to use certified matchmaking apps.

Wellness

How cooking can help lower your dementia risk – even just 1 meal a week

Hong Kong society

20 Hong Kong couples each get HK$60,000 triple baby bonus but disbursement lags

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China jobs

Shanghai mobilises seniors to work longer amid China’s demographic crisis

With one in three residents above retirement age, Shanghai’s 28-department plan aims to mobilise retirees to offset shrinking payrolls and rising pension strains.

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A group of older Chinese people gather at Shanghai’s Fuxing Park. The city is now encouraging seniors to return to work. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong society

Editorial | HKUST study to decode longevity is the stuff of frontier science

The study could help lay the groundwork for personalised health management strategies, revolutionising how societies approach ageing.

Wellness

Got knee pain? How exercise can help you avoid surgery, as a rugby player found

Exercise and other therapies are often preferred treatment alternatives to knee replacement surgery. Rob Naylor experienced this first-hand.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong is ageing, but the real question is where people age

The city’s rapid ageing need not turn into a crisis as long as it can look beyond its borders and tap into regional healthcare systems.

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Illustration: Craig Stephens
Hong Kong society

Outside In | Debunking the myth of the lonely, isolated Hong Kong retiree

New findings show that elderly Hongkongers are much more mobile than most people imagine and just want to be treated as normal members of society.

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Hong Kong transport

Hong Kong government pays two-thirds of HK$90 million tab for HK$2 fare revamp

About 220 beneficiaries averaged over 240 trips a month – equivalent to more than eight daily – with one taking as many as 20 a day.

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Wellness

Too old to exercise? Meet the 100-year-old who works out twice a week

Rudolf Goetz, who started going to the gym in his nineties, believes you can start exercising at any age. And he is not alone.

Rudolf Goetz is 100 years old. Remarkably, he only started going to the gym in his 90s. Photo: Patrick Pleul/dpa
South Korea

Solo in Seoul? South Korean capital offers helpers for US$4 an hour

The city’s ‘companion service’ aims to help single-person households move house or visit hospital.

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People walk through Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul, South Korea, earlier this month. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong population

Letters | The clock is ticking on reversing Hong Kong’s birth decline

Readers discuss the subtle changes afoot when cities age, and double standards in the US-Iran war.

Hong Kong society

Editorial | Ageing Hong Kong should welcome more open conversations around death

Recent events are nudging Hongkongers to move past long-standing taboos and embrace end-of-life and funeral planning.

Wellness

Hypertension’s link to dementia calls for stronger blood pressure control

Links between dementia and hypertension are reasons to keep blood pressure under tighter control – sooner rather than later.

The links between dementia and hypertension mean getting high blood pressure under control is even more important than previously thought. Photo: Shutterstock
Hong Kong healthcare and hospitals

HKUST launches 5-year study into long lifespans of Chinese people

University president says Hong Kong urgently needs to uncover healthy ageing process as city has become ‘super-ageing society’.

Elderly residents exercise in Sha Tin Park. Photo: Sam Tsang
Wellness

Why internet use can actually lower your risk of dementia

While excessive screen time can harm young brains, a study finds that using the internet wisely can boost cognitive health in older adults.

Hong Kong society

Housing authorities expand use of smart technologies to support elderly

Government installing door sensors, in-home fall detectors and stair climbers at more public housing estates.

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Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong must not undo the good work of its HK$2 transport scheme

Efforts to cut growing costs of transport subsidy must not lose sight of the reasons behind scheme’s success.

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An elderly person taps an Octopus card to board a bus at Choi Hung, Hong Kong, on April 3. Photo: Edmond So
Wellness

Forget tai chi, these Singaporeans aged 60-plus are learning parkour

‘Geriatric parkour’ has gained a devoted following of senior citizens in Singapore, which is among the world’s fastest-ageing countries.

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Singapore

Video | Singapore’s seniors leap into parkour

In fast-greying Singapore, seniors’ health is getting a boost with ‘geriatric parkour’ classes.

Hong Kong transport

KMB told to probe machines that gave free bus rides as new HK$2 scheme launched

Faulty machines offered full rebates to customers who tapped their Octopus cards.

Another KMB fare rebate machine briefly malfunctioned in Sha Tin on Saturday. Photo: Dickson Lee
Hong Kong transport

Revamped transport fare scheme triggers concerns about cost for working elderly

Hong Kong’s revised scheme now requires elderly and people with disabilities to pay 20 per cent of fares for trips costing over HK$10.

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A sticker advertising Hong Kong’s HK$2 transport concessionary scheme is displayed on a minibus in Causeway Bay. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong society

Letters | BMI a starting point, not whole story, of Hong Kong’s weight management plan

Readers discuss the government’s weight management action plan, and the changes to the HK$2 fare concession scheme.

Wellness

His wife died from cancer. Now, he is running 2,200km to honour her memory

Today, Lim Shyang Guey starts a 90-day campaign to fulfil a dream he shared with his wife, Goh Joo Lee, running up to 35km a day.

Hong Kong society

Letters | Hong Kong’s low birth rate calls for swift, thoughtful school restructuring

Readers discuss the shrinking number of children of school-going age, the government’s weight management plans, and the latest war in the Middle East.

A view of Fresh Fish Traders’ School at Tai Kok Tsui, one of the schools at risk of closure. Photo: Jelly Tse
Wellness

How 9 minutes a day of mobility training helps keep you pain-free as you age

Fitness influencer Joe Yoon has 1.2 million followers on Instagram keen to keep moving pain-free as they age, and counts athletes among them.

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Mobility expert Joe Yoon identifies movement restrictions in clients, gradually correcting them so they see improvements not just in performance, but in injury prevention. Photo: joetherapy.com
Hong Kong society

Editorial | Changes to HK$2 transport fare subsidy will ensure scheme is viable

While it remains a valuable aid to social cohesion, the sliding discount model also ensures fiscal prudence.

Wellness

Can poor sleep lead to dementia? What you need to know about the links

Studies link poor-quality sleep to dementia types like Alzheimer’s disease, but experts explain why the picture might be more complex.

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