ageing

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While Takaichi has urged calm and said there would be no immediate disruptions, fears remain that naphtha shortages could further stress the country's healthcare system, already straining under an ageing population.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Singapore’s healthcare sector continues to be supported by structural tailwinds such as an ageing population, although rising costs remain key to watch, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"The challenge is that these devices were built for a different era and are not equipped to run newer, more data-hungry services and features," he told the BBC, adding "ageing hardware" can also pose problems.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Citing low productivity, industrial decline and an ageing population, the institutes warned that Germany's economy would soon be unable to grow sustainably.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

They were both old and round, and they lived in their flat with a number of ageing Highland terriers who had names like Hamish and Andrew and Jock.

From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman