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Japan's declining birthrate and rapid ageing population have created a social problem where elderly people with limited physical ability are increasingly forced to care for their older relatives. - AFP file photo

Former prime minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad warned that young Malaysians marrying later or forgoing children is accelerating the country’s ageing population, urging encouragement of earlier marriages and larger families.

Muda acting president Amira Aisya Abdul Aziz

Whether it is in the office, a mall or your apartment block, knowing the unspoken rules helps make those few seconds less awkward for everyone. - CANVA

Displaced Palestinian children search of items that could be used as fuel for cooking amid a pile of burning garbage at the Bureij camp for refugees in the central Gaza Strip on Oct 6, 2025. - (Photo by EYAD BABA / AFP)

Kelantan is projected to become an ageing state in less than a decade. Photo for illustrative purposes only - Canva

Individuals who have been vaccinated are more likely to recover faster, avoid hospitalisation and reduce the risk of developing post-Covid-19 complications, including ‘long Covid’. - 123RF photo

The study also showed that most municipalities did not have an established protocol for dealing with the bodies, including how long they should be kept before cremation. Photo by AFP

Photo for illustration purpose only. - Photo generated via AI