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Tag: elderly

Posted inGermany

AstraZeneca rejects ‘incorrect’ reports on elderly

by AT Contributor January 26, 2021January 26, 2021

Pharma giant AstraZeneca has defended the efficacy of its Covid-19 vaccine after media reports said the German government had doubts about its effectiveness among those over 65.  The Handelsblatt economic daily reported Monday that Berlin had estimated the efficacy of the jab among over-65s was only 8%, citing sources. Bild also said that Berlin did […]

Posted inGallery

A look at Asia’s senior citizens

by Tom Coyner October 5, 2020October 5, 2020
Posted inItaly

Venice’s famed gondoliers rowing for the elderly

by Dave Makichuk April 29, 2020April 29, 2020
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Long-term impacts from Indonesian fires

by Maria C. Lo Bue October 10, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inUncategorized

Taiwan’s ‘graffiti villages’ eases elderly loneliness

by Jerome Taylor July 28, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Hong Kong

Hunger strikers, elderly show support for young HK protesters

by Almen Chui July 16, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina

Elderly man praised for public transport approach

by Darlie Yiu July 2, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inHong Kong

Photos of room in Hong Kong flat go viral

by Asia Times staff May 17, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Vietnam

Hanoi car crash claims one elderly woman

by Asia Times staff January 21, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inChina, Hong Kong

More than 190 HK kindergartens shut for a week due to flu

by Asia Times staff January 18, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Malaysia

Bangladeshi worker dies in fall, lands on family’s home

by Asia Times staff January 15, 2019February 18, 2020
A police officer helps calm an elderly woman who became upset when she could not remember where she was to meet her family. Photo: Facebook, HK Police Force
Posted inChina, Hong Kong, Middle East

Hong Kong police officer praised for helping elderly woman

by Asia Times staff November 28, 2018February 18, 2020
The FAST center is in the SMF Building on Jalan Bukit Merah in Singapore. Photo: Google Maps
Posted inAT Finance, Indonesia, Middle East, Singapore

Carers of the elderly get free counseling to reduce stress

by Asia Times staff July 31, 2018February 18, 2020
Tsuen Wan, New Territories. Photos: Google Maps, Wikimedia Commons
Posted inMiddle East

Netizens furious at store after cleaner, 77, accused of theft

by Asia Times staff January 18, 2018February 18, 2020
Elderly people wear warm clothes to do exercise outdoors. Photo: iStockphoto
Posted inChina, Hong Kong

14 elderly rushed to hospital with hypothermia, 4 critical

by Asia Times staff January 10, 2018February 18, 2020
Sha Tin in the New Territories. Photo: Google Maps
Posted inUncategorized

Elderly man dies in knife attack after row over noisy radio

by Asia Times staff November 23, 2017February 18, 2020
Public housing Block 74 on Whampoa Drive, Singapore. Photo: Google Maps
Posted inAT Finance, Singapore

Man with dementia found after being lost for 5 days

by Asia Times staff October 17, 2017February 18, 2020
Caritas Hong Kong - Services for the Elderly Photo: caritasse.org.hk
Posted inAT Finance, China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Middle East, Philippines

Awards honor outstanding maids and elderly employers

by Asia Times staff September 18, 2017February 18, 2020
Smoking is in Beijing's sights. Photo: iStock by Getty Images
Posted inBeijing, China, World

China wants to raise life expectancy to 79 by 2030

by Poo Yee Kai October 26, 2016February 18, 2020

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