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Ageing and population decline
In many places around the world, especially in Hong Kong, society faces a problem: people are getting older, and not enough babies are being born. 
Teacher Chryssa Ntalaka teaches music to the two students of Kalamos Primary School, on the island of Kalamos in western Greece. Photo: AP
World

Greek island’s last school faces closure as student numbers decline

24 Oct 2026
People wait at the Accident and Emergency ward in Kwong Wah Hospital. Hong Kong has long relied on a combined public-private model for its healthcare system, but aims to slash government subsidies. Photo: Edmond So
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Deep Dive: Hong Kong’s rising healthcare costs prompt some to head to mainland China

20 Sep 2026
Hong Kong Primary One classes slashed by 126 for 2026-27 due to a declining student population. Photo: Handout
Education

Hong Kong primary schools face record cuts amid declining student enrolment

02 Sep 2026
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A dog named E-seul gets a tarot card reading at a pet tarot cafe in Seoul, South Korea. Photo: Reuters
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South Koreans turn to tarot to learn their pets’ thoughts

24 Jul 2026
Elderly people in Shek Kip Mei. Hong Kong will seek more elderly care places in Guangdong, according to the city’s welfare minister. Photo: Sam Tsang
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Deep Dive: Hong Kong’s elderly increasingly choose mainland China care homes

31 May 2026
An elderly woman walks past a poster at a health centre in Gunwi, some 200 kilometres south of Seoul, South Korea. The so-called “silver tsunami” poses a major challenge for many of Asia’s big cities, including Hong Kong, one reader writes. Photo: AFP
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Your Voice: The global ageing population, school phone bans and eating healthy (letters)

23 May 2026
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China proposes youth-focused urban development, enhancing city life, jobs and family support to boost birth rates and create liveable cities. Photo: Getty Images
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China unveils youth-focused urban plans to boost population growth

08 May 2026
A sticker advertising Hong Kong’s HK$2 transport subsidy scheme for elderly and disabled passengers displayed on a minibus in Mong Kok. Photo: Sam Tsang
Society

Changes to Hong Kong’s HK$2 transport subsidy scheme begin April 3

26 Mar 2026
A man with a baby passes by the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront. The majority of Hong Kong residents are not choosing to have children, according to the latest figures. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Spark Deep Dive: Hong Kong’s birth rate hits record low, ending 2 years of growth

01 Mar 2026
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The majority of Hong Kong residents are not choosing to have children, according to the latest figures. Photo: Jelly Tse
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Deep Dive: Registered births in Hong Kong hit record low despite government incentives

01 Mar 2026
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