BANGKOK: The Cabinet list of the new Pheu Thai-led coalition government is now ready with a total of 36 members including the PM, Prime Minister-elect Paetongtarn Shinawatra said on Friday (Aug 30).
PUTRAJAYA: Eleven districts in Malaysia have been identified as ageing districts where 7% of the population comprise those aged 65 years and over, according to the Current Population Estimates , Administrative District, 2024 published by the Statistics Department Malaysia on Friday.
Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Mohd Uzir Mahidin said in a statement the districts are Beluru, Telang Usan, Mukah in Sarawak, Kuala Langat, Sepang and Kuala Selangor in Selangor, Muallim , Tenom , Seberang Perai Tengah , Tumpat and Segamat . Meanwhile, the National Policy for Older Persons states that ageing is when the population of 60 years and over comprises 15% of the total population.
The highest percentage of the working age population was recorded in Sebauh, Sarawak, with 79.5%, followed by Kinabatangan, Sabah , and Belaga, Sarawak , he said, adding that Lubok Antu, Sarawak has the highest old age population with 15.1%.
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