ASIA SOCIAL POLICY

Asia falling behind under pressure to house elderly

HONG KONG: Despite the government’s efforts to construct more public housing, waiting times to get… read more

Over 15,000 elderly people found using unauthorized nursing homes

TOKYO: At least 15,000 elderly people were living in unauthorized nursing homes across Japan in… read more

GH Bank ready to fund homes for ageing Asia

BANGKOK: Japan’s Smart Community Co has expressed an interest in developing care-for-the-aged homes, eyeing Sri… read more

Government to encourage retirees to move from big cities

TOKYO: Faced with a declining population, a typical problem troubling many provincial areas in Japan,… read more