The unemployment rate in Sri Lanka is under 5 percent – but in the 20-24 age group, one in five are unemployed. What is it like to be young, educated, and still looking for a full-time job that can cover your (rising) expenses and help you build a brighter future? We follow Gen Z Colombo resident Nadeesha as she takes on this challenge.
China is facing an aging population. Over the next decade, about 300 million people are set to retire. This is nearly equivalent to the size of the US population.
As the silver tsunami buffets China, the country has started to tackle this issue, aiming to build basic elderly care systems in every province by 2025. Services will include material assistance, nursing, and caregiving. But in a country where filial piety is considered a core virtue, sending one’s parents to a care facility is a social stigma. There is an expectation that children should look after their parents, a view particularly held among the rural population. But in the face of economic headwinds, caring for the aged is becoming an increasing burden on China’s sandwich generation.
How will China navigate this cultural shift around eldercare?
Despite being a popular choice among investors, REITs have taken a beating all year. So could three key changes in Singapore, and from outside Singapore, be a turning point?
What is mpox? Do you need to get vaccinated for it? We asked for your questions on mpox and here are the answers from Dr Hsu Li Yang, an infectious diseases expert at the NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health.
The Singapore-Johor Causeway is one of the world's busiest land crossings, with more than 300,000 people crossing the border daily. But fishermen who have cast their nets in the area for generations are lamenting poorer hauls these days, saying that pollution around the Causeway is depleting their catch.
If you’re planning a trip to Hong Kong but want to escape the hustle and bustle of the city – or simply want to experience something beyond the usual tourist traps, shopping and eating, here are a few places to visit. (Video: Wallace Woon)
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