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An ageing society tests more than our healthcare system

It asks whether we can design economies and cultures that recognise people across the full arc of longer lives.

An ageing society tests more than healthcare systems. It also tests how economies function and how labour markets adapt.

Heathrow Airport’s $83.6 billion third runway was always going to be expensive

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Sumiko at 62: 4 simple exercises to relieve the pain of ‘tech neck’

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The oil pipelines that could decide the Iran war

Why K-drama and hairstyles matter, even in a time of crisis

Ripples from Iran: Soaring prices, choked shipping and delayed rate cuts

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How Kim Jong Un got his nukes and avoided Khamenei’s fate

Having the right kind of neighbours helps. Iran’s experience will only strengthen North Korea’s resolve to build its nuclear arsenal.

During the ninth party congress last month, Mr Kim Jong-un reiterated his pledge to “expand and strengthen” his nuclear forces, increasing both the number of weapons and the kinds of missiles carrying them.

Iran can’t count on its China and Russia cards

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Nuclear lure: Iran strikes may make more states yearn for the bomb

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Property ownership is Singapore’s answer to wealth inequality. Some refinements are now needed

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Don’t let International Women’s Day become a stunt to sell stuff to women

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Grandchildren are gifts and a source of great happiness

Looking after their young grandchildren in their 60s is a weighty task, but one that has many rewards, says the writer.

Grandparenting is physically gruelling and tiring, but it also brings abundant joy.

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Making space for joy in moving to part-time work

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In aikido, I find strength in connection, not conquest

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The magic of mementoes, and why we can’t let go of our worn keepsakes

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Why K-drama and hairstyles matter, even in a time of crisis

Anyone who has endured devastating personal loss knows that regaining your footing is usually found in the smallest rituals, like watching your favourite K-pop idol on screen.

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Sumiko at 62: 4 simple exercises to relieve the pain of ‘tech neck’

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An ageing society tests more than our healthcare system

An ageing society tests more than healthcare systems. It also tests how economies function and how labour markets adapt.

The oil pipelines that could decide the Iran war

The East-West pipeline's raison d’être is to meet this historic moment: Iran’s closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

Heathrow Airport’s $83.6 billion third runway was always going to be expensive

The proposal of a third runway has turned into a dogfight between airlines and the airport’s owners over costs.

Forum: Robust standards and public awareness key to EV safety

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