Zaleha Haron and her husband spent six months living rough in Kuala Lumpur but finally have a roof over their heads.

Their behaviour contrasts with the overwhelming public sympathy for the couple who became homeless last year.

They once led a normal life, but are counted today among the homeless of Kuala Lumpur.

The ruling Communist Party has mobilised resources to ensure that more vulnerable age groups are cared for as society ages.

Body cameras recorded the encounter but it was not in the public interest to release the footage because of the investigation, reports say.

It is predicted that the demand for retirement villages in Malaysia would increase over the next five years.

Chinese officials have pointed to relatively lower vaccination rates among the elderly as a key weakness in its 'dynamic zero-Covid' strategy.

While Taiwan is dealing with a rise in local cases, the numbers overall remain small - 13,164 since Jan 1 - and just four people have died, with more than 99% of those infected reporting either minor or no symptoms.

Many areas have doled out incentives for vaccinations like shopping coupons, free groceries and even cash, some of which target the elderly.

Care homes have become the epicentre of the city's worst-ever outbreak, accounting for nearly 60% of all deaths since January when an Omicron-fuelled resurgence kicked off.

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has pledged to accelerate Japan's booster shot programme, which has so far reached just 12% of the population.

Authorities say they will impose a US$114 fine on every individual over the age of 60 who is not vaccinated from Jan 16 onwards.