ageing nation

As Malaysia is fast becoming an ageing nation, how is it adapting to ensure the older generation can continue to contribute meaningfully to society? Astro Awani Correspondent Farhana Sheikh presents key data.

Malaysia's elderly population is set to feel the full force of its planned removal of fuel subsidies.

Datuk Seri Nancy Shukri said it was important for the country to be prepared as Malaysia is expected to become an ageing nation by 2030.

Professor of Geriatric Medicine, Prof Dr Tan Maw Pin says Malaysia must move past the rhetoric of making children bear the responsibility of caring for their elderly parents.

MoF said the Department of Statistics Malaysia projected 7.3 pct of the total population will reach the age of 65 and above by 2022.

Malaysia is expected to be an ageing nation in just eight years but facilities for senior citizens are still lacking and leave much to be desired.

Some 8.5 per cent of Malaysian elderly could suffer from dementia, but this is just the tip of the iceberg.

Medium-and long-term socio-economic development plans to establish an agenda for an ageing nation by 2030 will be implemented by the Economic Planning Unit (EPU) under the Prime Minister's Department.

Malaysia will reach the ageing nation status earlier than expected following a decline in the number of births in the country.

The discussion also touched on the Action Plan for Social Sustainability towards an Ageing Nation 2030.

Rina said the percentage of senior citizens (above 60 years old) is expected to increase drastically to 5.3 million in the next 10 years.

Malaysia is becoming an ageing nation, with life expectancy increasing to 80 years by 2040. Do we have enough savings to sustain our livelihood up to the expected life expectancy of the nation?

KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.

Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.

The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.

The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.

The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.

Malaysia's inflation rate for October 2024 has increased to 1.9 per cent, up from 1.8 per cent in September this year.

For the first time, Saudi Arabia is participating in the China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition held recently in Zhuhai.

The coronation of Britain's King Charles cost taxpayers GBP72 million (US$90 million), official accounts have revealed.

A married couple and a man were charged in the Magistrate's Court here today with trafficking 51.974 kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.

The police may seek new testimony from existing witnesses for additional insights into the investigation of Teoh Beng Hock's death.