Life & Health
Millions of Westerners are quietly rebuilding their lives in Asia-Pacific — for the healthcare, the property, the retirement they can’t get at home. Here’s how, honestly.
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Jul- 2026 -8 July
Asia’s luxury longevity clinics are selling what science hasn’t proven yet
By 2050, the region will hold two-thirds of the world's older population, but the treatments commanding premium fees at high-end clinics in Singapore, Bangkok, and Kuala Lumpur lack robust evidence…
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6 July
Vietnam’s hospitals debut in Asia rankings built on reputation, not outcomes
Eleven Vietnamese hospitals appeared for the first time in the 2026 Newsweek–Statista ranking, where peer reputation accounts for 83.5 per cent of scores, raising questions about what the list actually…
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Jun- 2026 -26 June
Australia can learn from Asia’s 30 years fighting bird flu
Hong Kong stopped its 1997 outbreak by culling 1.5 million birds in three days, but the virus has since evolved to kill wild animals at unprecedented scale, forcing Australia to…
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21 June
Philippines brings home 10,000 workers. The harder test starts after landing.
President Marcos ordered P3 billion for repatriation and reintegration of displaced overseas Filipino workers, but the one-time package cannot address why they were vulnerable in conflict zones to begin with.
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18 June
Asia’s housing crisis reveals what governments won’t give up
Singapore, Australia, South Korea and China are testing opposite theories of land ownership—but all avoid the choice that would actually lower prices.
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16 June
Asian workers hide mental illness. Their employers are starting to pay.
An AIA study found 88% of Asian employees reported mental health symptoms last year, yet only 44% in Singapore felt their employer offered real support—and compensation laws barely register the…
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13 June
One student’s withheld marks reached India’s highest court
When CBSE cancelled West Asia exams during the Iran conflict, it left thousands of students unable to access their results, forcing the Supreme Court to demand a uniform policy.
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12 June
Asian savers want independence in old age. Cash won’t get them there.
A Manulife survey of 9,000 people across nine markets found 62% prioritize financial autonomy over lifespan, yet over half rely on deposits as their primary retirement resource, with only one…
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10 June
Kerala’s property boom is colliding with a material cost crisis
Construction material costs have risen 30 to 35 per cent as Gulf expatriates flood the market with home-buying inquiries, forcing developers to choose between absorbing losses or pricing out the…
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9 June
A cancelled massage in Kerala traces back to Tehran
US–Iran tensions are disrupting Gulf flights that carry India's most lucrative wellness and medical tourists, forcing cancellations just as the sector scales up for peak season.
