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Malaysiakini (English)
Malaysiakini (English)
MP SPEAKS | The ageing population is not a new issue. It is merely a long-neglected issue. It has never been given due attention because in the eyes of most people, including decision-makers in the government, the ageing population is only about the welfare of the aged, and to those in power, old people are a bad investment. But the fact is the ageing population is not just about the problem of the aged. It is about the economy of a nation. The latest Population and Housing Census Malaysia showed that in 2021, people aged 65 and above constitute 7 percent of our total population and 7.4 percen…