ageing population

More people are choosing not to have children, sparking big debates and changing how we view family and society.

Malaysia is at a critical juncture as it faces growing challenges from the rise of generative artificial intelligence.

16% of Malaysians aged 60 and above are living with cognitive decline in 2024.

On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks to Teepa Snow, an occupational therapist specialising in dementia care and education. She developed the Positive Approach to Care®️ technique which emphasises empathy, respect, and understanding when interacting with individuals living with brain change, while actively advocating to change the norms of dementia care culture.

KLSP2040 projects that the elderly population will be higher in 2040, namely at 17.3 per cent, compared to 9.2 per cent in 2025.

Research reveals the rapid shift towards an ageing demographic status would mean a continuation of the decline of the working population.

The budget prominently addresses some of the concerns the EPF had raised on the long-term financial wellbeing of Malaysians.

Community living isn't well known in India and has a stigma among those who do know it.

Countries worldwide are grappling with challenges of an ageing population. How do we come up with solutions and measures to address this?

Japan and Italy are tackling their ageing populations with similar yet distinct policies. But there are still some grey areas.

Ageing population is a phenomenon where older individuals become a larger share of the total population.

Legislation to safeguard senior citizens' rights should also be complemented by measures to ensure the welfare of informal carers.

With the number of people over 65 years in Malaysia projected to triple to over six million by 2040, Malaysia needs to learn from Japan on how to manage its ageing population.

The increase in the number of senior citizens in the 2020 Population and Housing Census, will assist in formulating policies and preparing to deal with the ageing population in Malaysia.

The challenges to improving social security, including adequacy of old-age pension, and managing an ageing population have also intensified.

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.

Thailand's Constitutional Court rejects a petition seeking to stop Thaksin Shinawatra from interfering in the running the Pheu Thai party.

The State Assemblyman for Sungai Bakap, Abidin Ismail, was sworn in today at the State Assembly building, Lebuh Light.

A cadet officer at UPNM pleaded not guilty to a charge of injuring his junior by stomping on the victim's stomach with spike boots.

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.

Several countries have already vowed to curb social media use by children through legislation, but Australia's policy could become one of the most stringent.

Bondi was the top law enforcement officer of the country's third most populous state from 2011 to 2019, and served on Trump's Opioid and Drug Abuse Commission during his first administration.

At 8 am, the local currency climbed to 4.4600/4700 against the greenback.