As Asia rapidly ages, who cares for the carers when they grow old?4-MIN READ4-MIN1ListenPublished: 8:00am, 13 Sep 2026Bessie* left the Philippines for Malaysia more than a decade ago to care for other people’s children. She stayed to look after their parents instead.Certified as a carer, she now freelances around Kuala Lumpur’s Klang Valley, earning up to 25 ringgit (US$6) an hour for round-the-clock shifts, with clients providing her meals, transport and housing.“My former employer was very understanding and offered to release me earlier so I could earn a higher salary as a caregiver,” the 50-year-old said.Select VoiceSelect Speed0.8x0.9x1.0x1.1x1.2x1.5x1.75x1xAI-generated voice
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SUN · 2026-09-13 · 00:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0913-110869
NSR-2026-0913-110869News Report·EN·Human Interest
As Asia rapidly ages, who cares for the carers when they grow old?
As Asia's population ages rapidly, the article highlights the precarious situation of elderly caregivers. Bessie, a 50-year-old from the Philippines, works as a freelance caregiver in Malaysia's Klang Valley, earning approximately $6 per hour for round-the-clock shifts.
Vincent TanSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-09-13 · 00:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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As Asia's population ages rapidly, the article highlights the precarious situation of elderly caregivers. Bessie, a 50-year-old from the Philippines, works as a freelance caregiver in Malaysia's Klang Valley, earning approximately $6 per hour for round-the-clock shifts. Her clients provide meals, transport, and housing. She transitioned to caregiving after initially coming to look after children. This situation raises the question of who will care for these caregivers when they themselves grow old, a growing concern in aging Asian societies.
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Bessie's former employer released her early to allow her to earn a higher salary as a caregiver.
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Bessie left the Philippines for Malaysia to care for others' children and later their parents.
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Clients provide Bessie with meals, transport, and housing.
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Bessie earns up to 25 ringgit (US$6) an hour for round-the-clock shifts as a freelance carer.
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Asia is rapidly aging.
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