Posts Tagged ‘Ageing’
Explainer: What’s on Deepinder Goyal’s temple? All you need to know about gadget claiming to reverse ageing
Explainer: What’s on Deepinder Goyal’s temple? All you need to know about the gadget claiming to reverse ageingtwitter Zomato founder Deepinder Goyal recently appeared on Raj Shamani’s podcast. During the conversation, he spoke about various issues faced by Zomato delivery workers. He also rejected claims that delivery personnel are exploited or even put at risk…
Read MoreImmortality by 2039? — Man Goes Viral For His Claim Backed by AI
What if death was optional by the year 2039? It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, right? But one Silicon Valley viral influencer has taken that idea very seriously. Bryan Johnson, a tech entrepreneur known for his super intense anti-ageing efforts and infectious optimism about human longevity, has set himself a shocking goal. He…
Read MoreVietnam Ramps Up Efforts to Develop “Silver Economy” as Ageing Speeds Up
With policymakers warning that the country is entering one of Asia’s fastest aging phases, Vietnam is attempting to position its rapidly expanding elderly population as a new source of economic growth. At a national forum on the silver economy in Vietnam on Saturday, Nguyễn Xuân Thắng, a member of the Politburo and the director of…
Read MoreSeniors Back To Work As Ageing Germany Battles Pension Burden
At age 70, Pete Maie appears nervous at the start of a job interview to work as a part-time parcel delivery driver for a German logistics company. “It’s a little stressful but I’m happy to be here,” said the former soldier and retired logistics manager, a blue shirt tucked neatly into his trousers. Five years…
Read MoreAIA Singapore steps up wealth management ambitions even as it leverages ageing trend
[SINGAPORE] By 2026, an estimated 21 per cent of Singapore’s population will be aged 65 and above, making it a “super-aged” society. This is a rise from the current 17 to 18 per cent. Such a demographic shift is expected to drive stronger demand for health protection and long-term retirement savings, which AIA Singapore sees…
Read MoreBusinesses tackling Asia’s ageing crisis awarded S$3 million at DBS Foundation’s Impact Beyond Awards
[SINGAPORE] Smart emergency-response devices available round the clock and using artificial intelligence (AI) to help clients match with caregivers were among the four ideas that won the DBS Foundation’s inaugural Impact Beyond Awards. They were unveiled during the DBS Foundation Impact Beyond Dialogue on Thursday (May 29). Collectively, the winners will receive S$3 million from…
Read MoreJapan Govt Approves Record Budget For Ageing Population, Defence
Japan’s government on Friday approved a record budget for the next fiscal year, ramping up spending on social welfare, as the population ages, and defence to tackle regional threats. The 115.5 trillion yen ($730 billion) budget for the year from April 2025, greenlighted by the Cabinet, includes 8.7 trillion yen in defence spending. It also…
Read MoreIIIT-Delhi researchers develop AI platform to promote healthy ageing
IIIT-Delhi researchers develop AI platform to promote healthy ageingIANS A team of researchers from Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology Delhi (IIIT-Delhi) has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based platform that can transform the search for molecules promoting healthy ageing. Published in the journal Nature Aging, the research represents a significant step forward in understanding and addressing…
Read MoreWho Was Sammy Basso? The Longest-Living Survivor of Rapid Ageing Diseases Progeria Dies at 28
Sammy Basso, the longest-living person with the rare genetic disease progeria, passed away at 28, the Italian Progeria Association announced on Sunday. Progeria, also known as Hutchinson-Gilford syndrome, causes rapid aging in children, leading to a life expectancy of just 13.5 years without treatment. Basso, born in 1995 in Schio, Italy, was diagnosed with progeria…
Read MoreLow fertility, ageing population haunt South Korea; govt vows to turn the tables around [see how]
![Low fertility, ageing population haunt South Korea; govt vows to turn the tables around [see how]](https://data1.ibtimes.co.in/en/full/798549/south-korea.png "Low fertility, ageing population haunt South Korea; govt vows to turn the tables around [see how]")
Yonhap South Korea’s provincial government heads propose policies to address the country’s low fertility rate and ageing population.The strategy includes global branding of cities and improving living conditions outside Seoul to encourage families to settle. North Gyeongsang Province Governor, Lee Cheol-woo, emphasized the importance of regional integration and development. The proposed policies could make South…
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