Chun Boh - Singaporean Live Longer .....

[Maxus-MIFA9]

from CNA: S'poreans live longer than counterparts in the tropics: report

Posted: 19 November 2012 1457 hrs

SINGAPORE: Singaporeans now live longer than their counterparts in the tropics, according to the findings of a global research project.

 

The "State of the Tropics" study said Singaporeans can expect to live up to 80.6 years as life expectancy here has increased by 20.4 years between 1950 and 2010. This means that the average Singaporean lives about 16 years longer than their counterparts in other tropical countries.

 

This is despite the fact that life expectancy in the tropics has increased by 22.8 years to 64.4 between 1950 and 2010.

 

Women in Singapore can still expect to live longer than men here as the average life expectancy between 2005 and 2010 for females is 82.7, while for males, it is 78.5.

 

Singapore has also seen significant improvements in infant mortality rates, with only two deaths per 1,000 live births from 2005 to 2010, down from 61 deaths per 1,000 live births between 1950 and 1955.

 

The "State of the Tropics" study, run by 13 institutions across 12 countries, is part of a world-wide initiative to define the challenges facing people living in the tropics.

 

These institutions include Singapore's Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Costa Rica's Organisation for Tropical Studies, Fiji's University of the South Pacific and Brazil's Instituto Nacional de Pesquisas da Amaz

[Tjkbeluga]

I do believe so..... Singapore residential area is better more and more conducive for exercise. I don't know about other neighbour country but in Malaysia, such planning is never put into consideration.... suka suka build one. Also, fear of expensive healthcare is making people to take care of themself better.

 

I compare my classmates working here and in KL, most of the gangs here sipeh on in taking part in running. Hardly hear them talk about it in KL.

Edited November 20, 2012 by Tjkbeluga

[Wt_know]

time to increase cpf min sum and age limit for drawdown ... lolz

[Alg]

$300k minimum sum. Million dollar 4 rooms HDB.

[Maxus-MIFA9]

I do believe so..... Singapore residential area is better more and more conducive for exercise. I don't know about other neighbour country but in Malaysia, such planning is never put into consideration.... suka suka build one. Also, fear of expensive healthcare is making people to take care of themself better.

 

I compare my classmates working here and in KL, most of the gangs here sipeh on in taking part in running. Hardly hear them talk about it in KL.

 

But our stress level much more than KL ......

 

It because of IPPT & ICT that we have to keep fit and exercise more. If not kana in-camp to keep fit when one failed IPPT for continue 3 times ...

Edited November 20, 2012 by Picnic06

[Gitanic]

Longer boh kum.

 

Must healthy and harpy also.

[Tjkbeluga]

But our stress level much more than KL ......

 

It because of IPPT & ICT that we have to keep fit and exercise more. If not kana in-camp to keep fit when one failed IPPT for continue 3 times ...

I beg to differ.... Other parts of Msia I don't dare to say but I feel KL is worse....

 

If you earn there and live there, ringgit is really small. Plus the traffic is much worse than SG. Security is also not good... You can ask residents in KL, I'm sure they can tell you that they or at least someone close has ever experience snatch thief....

Edited November 20, 2012 by Tjkbeluga

[Gilgamesh]

time to increase cpf min sum and age limit for drawdown ... lolz

 

Why must you blew their cover???

Always same tactics...come up with some silly surveys and reports to con more money....