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Yoga teacher, author and fitness influencer Argie Ligeros, 71, looks decades younger than her age, and is the same size and weight as she was in her twenties. Photo: rglife.co
Wellness

How does 71-year-old yoga teacher look so much younger than her age?

From waking up with the sun to having lemon water to start her day, Argie Ligeros shares her secrets for ageing well.

China society

Editorial | Silver lining in China’s ageing population shouldn’t be overlooked

China's population

Living to 79: China’s record longevity puts economic wrinkles in focus

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Japan

Japan sympathises as 79-year-old kills mother, 100, out of exhaustion

Two cases of victims aged 100 and 102 killed by their children aged above 70 have highlighted the challenges faced by elderly carers.

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Elderly people at the Sugamo Jizodori shopping street in Tokyo. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

How many steps should you walk for minimum brain health decline?

A new study suggests that walking’s potential benefits in slowing cognitive decline and Alzheimer’s may begin well below 10,000 steps a day.

Wealth: Alternative Investments

Healthcare’s digital revolution could be a tonic for savvy investors

The rise of AI, healthtech and ageing populations is prompting wealth managers to monitor the pulse of a sector once seen as stodgy.

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Trump rages at report about his age and energy, calls reporter ‘ugly’

The US president insists he is working harder than ever and boasted of a recent ‘PERFECT PHYSICAL EXAM’.

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US President Donald Trump during an announcement in the Oval Office earlier this month. Photo: AP
China jobs

Youth unfulfilled: job opportunities in China’s senior-care sector go untapped

Amid booming opportunities in the care economy as China’s population gets older, new graduates express concerns over low wages and unfamiliarity with the field.

Japan

Video | Bodybuilders train to help those in need

Japanese company Visionary is using bodybuilders to rebrand care work as cool and more attractive to job-hunter.

Wellness

How to live to 100? Tips from Blue Zone pioneer on how to boost longevity

Learn to cook, give white rice a chance – cookbook author Dan Buettner gives advice based on his research into the longest-living communities.

A 15-minute pasta dish featured in The Blue Zones Kitchen: One Pot Meals. Author Dan Buettner says learning to cook at home gives you control over your ingredients, which can help you eat in a way that promotes longevity. Photo: Instagram/bluezones
South Korea

‘Don’t trust the pension system’: why young South Koreans back later retirement

Facing pension doubts, young South Koreans increasingly back extending the retirement age from 60 to 65, viewing it as vital for financial stability.

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Rising living costs and pension doubts drive young South Koreans to support extending retirement age, ensuring income stability for future generations. Photo: Shutterstock
China's ageing population

Editorial | As China ages, nurturing the silver economy could help drive growth

Beyond technological competitiveness, it is important for China to build an elderly care system that supports an increasingly ageing populace.

Wellness

A new ‘fuel tank’ approach to ageing could cut dementia risk

Intrinsic Capacity focuses on what people can and cannot do as they get older to help them make lifestyle changes to offset weaknesses.

Hong Kong society

Senior Citizens Day: Hong Kong treats elderly to free rides, meal deals and more

More than 400 organisations and merchants with over 3,800 outlets roll out special promotions.

Senior Citizens Day is held on the third Sunday of November to recognise the contributions of the elderly. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong society

Letters | Let the elderly enjoy mahjong as a sport – with all its benefits

Readers discuss promoting the game as a way to improve health, and Hong Kong’s advantages as an education hub.

A staff member of a mahjong parlour in Hong Kong cleans the tiles. More mahjong parlours could be established, not as gambling dens but as health facilities for the elderly. Photo: May Tse
Hong Kong society

Hong Kong urged to draw on overseas models in supporting ‘meaningful’ retirements

Foundation urges shift from ‘reactive’ elderly care, citing Canada and Japan as models for helping retirees live better, not just longer, lives.

China's population

China’s population outlook gets even worse

The new five-year plan assumes a 0.2 per cent annual population decline as the government struggles to revive birth rates and prevent the increasing ageing of the country.

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Legislative Council election 2025

Hong Kong to offer HK$20,000 in subsidies to help elderly and disabled voters

Eligible community centres will receive funds to provide transport arrangements to bring these voters to polling sites.

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The funds will be used to pay for vehicles and staff to transport elderly and disabled voters to polling stations. Photo: Jelly Tse
China's population

As more of China becomes ‘moderately aged’, how will its economy change?

Much of China has passed a key demographic threshold as the population ages, making adaptations necessary for policymakers and businesses.

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Wellness

This 93-year-old yoga teacher’s classes are packed every day

At 93, yoga teacher Salomon Delgado has no intention of retiring. His secret? Being a pescatarian, meditation and hugging – every day.

China's ageing population

State matchmaking and a PR blitz – is this the way to boost China’s birth rate?

The dramatic approach adopted by one city is attracting nationwide attention, but critics warn more fundamental policy changes are needed.

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China's population

Chinese couples crowd the aisle as new policies lead to marriage bounce

Incentives for Chinese couples to wed appear to be bearing fruit, a piece of positive news as the country’s population shrinks and ages.

Couples take part in a mass wedding ceremony in China’s central Anhui province. Photo: Xinhua
Japan

Japan’s welfare crackdown has foreign residents in its sights

New rules threaten non-renewal of visas if foreign residents do not pay their health insurance premiums and pension contributions in full.

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Wellness

Free Hong Kong therapy sessions help long-distance carers ‘feel less alone’

Being a carer for an ageing relative in another country can be draining. Red Door Counselling’s weekly online sessions are here to help.

Wellness

What is a fast metabolism, and does it gradually slow down as you age?

Your metabolism is affected by lifestyle, your gut biome and even muscle mass. Age does have an impact, but not in the way you might think.

Most people can keep their metabolism healthy well into later life by staying active, eating well and maintaining strength and muscle mass. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

How having a strong sense of purpose can reduce dementia risk

Two separate studies have found that having meaning in your life can lower dementia risk by 19 per cent and 28 per cent, respectively.

Volunteering in the community is a proven way to stoke a sense of purpose in life as we age. Photo: Shutterstock
Wellness

A rare disease left him stumbling. Now yoga helps him stay balanced

Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3 affects 52-year-old David Lee’s coordination and speech, but Iyengar yoga has given him a new lease on life.

China jobs

China’s civil service exam sees record-breaking applicant pool after age range expansion

Tough job market, wider age thresholds create China's largest candidate cohort for public sector positions, treasured for their stability.

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