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The Republic of Korea is revitalizing rural centers to improve the quality of life in rural areas.

This piece answers how civil society organizations can collaborate with ADB in its efforts to effectively and sustainably reduce poverty.

Policy makers must improve labor market conditions and reduce employment uncertainties as part of their economic stimulus plans.

How to make it work: skills training, civic engagement and forums that help young people become active in society.

Population aging threatens fiscal sustainability unless government takes steps to reduce elderly poverty and manage public spending on pensions and healthcare.

Singapore’s tiered housing subsidies have made it possible for nearly everyone to own a home in the city-state.

Advances in technology are making more jobs obsolete, which means workers need skills to adapt quickly to changes in the workplace.

In Thailand, subsidies, housing grants, educational programs and the leveraging of economies of scale are being used to benefit poor urban dwellers.

Installing wire-rope barriers to separate opposing lanes of traffic can reduce fatal road accidents by 95%.

Singapore revives the Bras Basah and Bugis neighborhoods through a 20-year master plan that prioritizes pedestrians and promotes a vibrant street life.