Tag: Elderly
India's elderly dream of dying in Varanasi, the holy Hindu city of death
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Former university teacher Murali Mohan Sastry left behind a comfortable life in southern India 11 years ago to move with his wife to die in the holy Hindu city of Varanasi. Home to 1 million people, the northern Indian city is also known as the City of Death and has achieved mythical status. By dying in…
Elderly taxi driver keeps his foot on the pedal as public debates over ageing drivers
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Several accidents on Hong Kong roads involving elderly taxi drivers in 2023 have sparked public debate on whether stricter medical requirements or even an age limit should be imposed on commercial drivers. Wong Po-keung, who is still driving his taxi after 55 years, said elderly taxi drivers help ease Hong Kong’s labour shortage. The 76-year-old cabby…
Free subway rides for the elderly become a political headache in ageing South Korea
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Amid a rapidly ageing population and soaring operating costs, subway systems in South Korea’s metropolises are increasingly grappling with snowballing losses from free rides for the elderly. Seoul’s local government says the influx of free riders is creating a massive financial burden. Park Gyung-sun is among a growing number of “silver delivery” courier groups at the…
Deadly blaze devours shelter for elderly in Russia
Fire broke out at an unregistered shelter for the homeless elderly, Kemerovo officials say At least 20 people have died in the Siberian city of Kemerovo after a private residence caught fire early on Saturday morning. Dozens of firefighters and emergency crews managed to contain the blaze. The building reportedly belonged to a pastor of a local Protestant church, and was being improperly used as a…
Police arrest elderly Alabama woman over unpaid $77 trash bill
The arrest of the elderly woman has sparked outrage in Alabama. The post Police arrest elderly Alabama woman over unpaid $77 trash bill appeared first on Rich TVX News Network. The post Police arrest elderly Alabama woman over unpaid $77 trash bill appeared first on .
Elderly Chinese ‘chill out’ in air-conditioned supermarket to beat the heat
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Many elderly people were seen resting in a supermarket and enjoying the free air-conditioning in order to escape the record-breaking heat in southwestern China’s Chongqing. Support us: https://subscribe.scmp.com Follow us on: Website: https://www.scmp.com Facebook: https://facebook.com/scmp Twitter: https://twitter.com/scmpnews Instagram: https://instagram.com/scmpnews Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/south-china-morning-post/ #scmp #China