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Asian countries legislate to force families to support elderly

MADRAS: A recent Madras High Court order bemoaned the neglect of elderly, often by their… read more

Senior population in Shanghai up 5.3% in 2015

SHANGHAI: Shanghai’s senior population rose by 5.3 percent in 2015 from a year earlier and… read more

Finland considers universal basic income under social reform plans

HELSINKI: Finland may replace part of its social security net with a universal basic wage… read more

Israeli companies to build smart city in Brazil

RIO DE JANEIRO: Three Israeli companies have won an international competition to help create a… read more