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100-year-old South Korean grandmother still commutes to work every day to sell insurance

100-year-old South Korean grandmother still commutes to work every day to sell insurance

A 100-year-old insurance agent in South Korea still reports to her branch office every day and signs new contracts, 43 years after joining the company.
Asia's richest country is now super-aged, with more than 1 in 5 citizens 65 or older

Asia's richest country is now super-aged, with more than 1 in 5 citizens 65 or older

Six job ads, zero applicants: South Korea's capital can't find doctors for its public clinics

Six job ads, zero applicants: South Korea's capital can't find doctors for its public clinics

Young Malaysians delay marriage due to rising living costs

Young Malaysians delay marriage due to rising living costs

Despite wanting to marry and have children, many young Malaysians are delaying those plans due to rising living costs, financial insecurity and unstable employment, according to the National Population and Family Development Board.
July 24, 2026 | 12:25 am PT
Who will support me in my old age?

Who will support me in my old age?

There is a question that may seem distant but will arrive sooner than many anticipate: how will I sustain myself during the final two decades of my life, when my health has declined and my ability to work is no longer what it used to be?
June 29, 2026 | 06:10 pm PT
Ever-rising costs of raising children drive Japan's birth rate to its lowest since 1899

Ever-rising costs of raising children drive Japan's birth rate to its lowest since 1899

Japan's fertility rate has tumbled to its lowest level since 1899, reaching a point the government did not expect for another 15 years, as the punishing cost of living convinces more young people they cannot afford to raise a family.
June 12, 2026 | 02:57 pm PT
In ageing South Korea, AI dolls care for the elderly

In ageing South Korea, AI dolls care for the elderly

In her tiny apartment in South Korea, where she lives alone, 78-year-old Bang Chun-ja spends her days with a childlike AI-powered doll she says she prefers to people.
June 11, 2026 | 12:58 am PT
Singapore rivals Japan for world’s longest lifespans at record 83.9 years

Singapore rivals Japan for world’s longest lifespans at record 83.9 years

Singapore residents now live to a record 83.9 years, narrowing the city-state's gap with Japan to about a tenth of a year, according to data released by the Department of Statistics (SingStat) on June 3.
June 4, 2026 | 12:45 am PT
Japan population sees record five-year drop: census

Japan population sees record five-year drop: census

Japan's population dropped by a record 2.5% in the span of five years, census data showed Friday, as the world's fourth-largest economy struggles to overcome demographic woes.
May 28, 2026 | 06:22 pm PT
For first time in recorded history, China has more people over 65 than children

For first time in recorded history, China has more people over 65 than children

China is home to more people aged 65 and above than children for the first time in records dating back to 1949, according to a nationwide sample survey released by the National Bureau of Statistics.
May 27, 2026 | 02:55 pm PT
Vietnam's silver economy is at the crossroads

Vietnam's silver economy is at the crossroads

I recently visited a private nursing home on the outskirts of Hanoi. The campus was spacious, shaded by trees, and calm.
April 15, 2026 | 03:05 pm PT
Singapore's fertility rate hit record low 0.87 as young couples say one child is all they can afford

Singapore's fertility rate hit record low 0.87 as young couples say one child is all they can afford

Singapore's total fertility rate fell to a record low of 0.87 in 2025, meaning the average couple now has fewer than one child in a lifetime, as the city-state confronts what officials have called an existential demographic crisis.
March 18, 2026 | 10:34 pm PT
Singapore is spending billions to boost births, and it's not working

Singapore is spending billions to boost births, and it's not working

Singapore is offering cash bonuses, tax breaks and longer parental leave to encourage couples to have children, but many are still choosing not to.
February 17, 2026 | 03:00 pm PT
After years of neglect, Vietnam may repurpose abandoned $6.1M conference center into senior day-care facility

After years of neglect, Vietnam may repurpose abandoned $6.1M conference center into senior day-care facility

Thanh Hoa's Ham Rong Conference Center, a VND160 billion (US$6.1 million) public project, may be repurposed into a senior day-care facility after more than a decade of neglect.
February 2, 2026 | 12:46 am PT
Dozens of South Korean universities may not survive the next decade as demographic decline accelerates

Dozens of South Korean universities may not survive the next decade as demographic decline accelerates

South Korea's demographic collapse is beginning to hit higher education, as falling student numbers put dozens of universities at risk of closure.
January 31, 2026 | 07:31 pm PT
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