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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Jun- 2026 -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.
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5 June
India’s migration wave is reshaping Brisbane’s housing market
Nearly one million India-born residents now live in Australia, concentrating in Brisbane's outer suburbs where multi-generational households compete for larger family homes.
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May- 2026 -25 May
Rosewood Hotels institutes 16-week parental leave as Asia grapples with crashing birth rates
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts, a Hong Kong-based luxury chain, introduced a 16-week fully paid parental leave policy in early 2026, applying equally to all employees regardless of gender, seniority, or…
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21 May
Metro Manila housing affordability crisis deepens as prices outpace incomes by 19.8x
Metro Manila ranks among the least affordable housing markets in the Asia-Pacific, with median condominium prices at 19.8 times the median annual household income of $8,957. Townhouses are 33.4 times…
