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High suicide rate haunts Chinese elderly

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Hong Zhang

(Xinhua) BEIJING — The suicide rate among the elderly living in urban areas rose to a worrying high in recent years, as China saw increases in the age of its population, an expert warned at a seminar held in Peking … Continue reading →

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Elderly suicide not a noble act

Posted on December 4, 2010 by Hong Zhang

(Global Times) The theme of this year’s World Suicide Prevention Day on September 10 “Many Faces, Many Places,” is an accurate reflection of suicide rates in China. When thinking of suicide in China, many people may recall the spate of … Continue reading →

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Elderly account for 33 percent of suicides

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Hong Zhang

By Lee Hyo-sik /Staff reporter/Korean Times/06-11-2010 One out of every three Koreans committing suicide is a senior citizen, with a growing number of the elderly here taking their own lives due mainly to financial difficulties and illness. The Korean Association … Continue reading →

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