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

Wellness

Why internet use can actually lower your risk of dementia

Hong Kong society

Housing authorities expand use of smart technologies to support elderly

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.

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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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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.

Lim Shyang Guey, a Malaysian runner, at Victoria Park, in Hong Kong. Lim is preparing to run 2,200km around Peninsular Malaysia starting on March 28 in honour of his late wife, who passed away from cancer. Photo: Edmond So
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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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.

A recent study found that about 13 per cent of dementia cases may have roots in insomnia, and that poor sleep may be as significant a dementia risk factor as hearing loss and hypertension. Photo: Shutterstock
Singapore

‘Super-aged’ Singapore’s secret to growing old well? Stay busy

Forget doing nothing. At the city state’s active hubs, the soundtrack to ageing is sewing machines, exercise bikes and guitar lessons.

Elderly citizens use sewing machines at the Yong-en Active Hub in Singapore. Photo: Kolette Lim
Wellness

How new Hong Kong menopause support group aims to flip the conversation

Three doctors are launching The Hong Kong Menopause Society to raise awareness and understanding of menopause and perimenopause in the city.

Singapore

Mortal combat: Southeast Asia fights fears of death to plan for the end

Birth rates are falling. Populations are ageing. In Southeast Asia, the business of dying has never been bigger.

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Insurance

Editorial | Medical insurance review a timely move for a sector under pressure

Hopefully, the review will open doors to a transparent, digitally accessible and internationally focused insurance market.

Hospital staff wheel a patient into Kwong Wah Hospital’s accident and emergency department on January 1. Photo: Sun Yeung
Insurance

Hong Kong regulator sets ‘comprehensive’ review of medical insurance costs

Analysis aims to increase transparency at a time when some insurance prices are rising faster than medical costs, Insurance Authority CEO says.

China consumption

Beijing urged to boost rural pensions as lawmakers fight for farmers’ fair share

Appeals highlight a long-standing lack of benefits for elderly citizens outside cities, and proposals include leveraging state assets and new taxes to bridge the vast disparity.

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Wellness

Told she might only have 5 years left, she lost 40kg and transformed her life

At 49, Shyy Sachdev was a 100kg obese chain smoker with high blood pressure and cholesterol. Today, she is a fitness influencer.

Shyy Sachdev in New York (left) when she weighed 100kg in 2009; and in London (right) weighing 60kg in November 2025. A mid-life health pronouncement that she might have only five years to live was the motivation this single mum of two needed to switch up her life. Photo: Shyy Sachdev
Wellness

The early signs of dementia you need to look for in loved ones and yourself

Verbal tests don’t always pick up Alzheimer’s disease. Falls, problems swallowing, bladder issues and other symptoms can be better signs.

Elderly people choking on food. Photo: Shutterstock
The Netherlands

Singing circle in Amsterdam offers benefits to dementia patients

Scientists are studying the potential benefits of music for people with dementia, traumatic brain injuries, Parkinson’s disease and stroke.

China society

Being Chinese | In China, some of us are keeping elderly care in the family – for now

My extended family has taken time to reach a decision about my grandma’s daily care. As the rest of us age, I’m also preparing options.

Wellness

75-year-old Hongkonger works over 70 hours a week. Why is he still so happy?

More seniors in Hong Kong like Benny Ratnani are working past 65 not just for financial reasons, but to retain self-esteem and self-worth.

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Benny Ratnani, 75, is the owner of Bee Dee Manufacturing in Hong Kong and one of a growing number of local residents who are working past the traditional retirement age of 65. Photo: Sun Yeung
Hong Kong society

Opinion | Hong Kong wants more babies. Ignoring high stress in schools won’t help

It’s not just the cost of raising children – would-be parents are also deterred by Hong Kong’s high-pressure education system.

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A family take a rest in the Hong Kong Museum of Art in Tsim Sha Tsui on September 19, 2025. The number of babies born in Hong Kong dropped last year after rising for two years. Photo: Jelly Tse
Hong Kong budget 2026-27

Opinion | Hong Kong’s fiscal surplus is cause for celebration, not complacency

More creative strategies are needed to secure the city’s long-term liquidity amid an ageing population and increased infrastructure spending.

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Wellness

What is the best brain training test to reduce dementia risk?

Study finds speed-based brain training better than memory or reasoning training in reducing risk of Alzheimer’s disease and related dementia.

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