Society
Ten Years After Jordy Brouillard's Death: What Changed?
Ten years after Jordy Brouillard died in a tent in Ghent's Blaarmeersen, Belgium's youth care system has undergone major reforms. But challenges remain.
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Social PolicyChina
China Expands Work Injury Protection for Delivery Riders
China's new occupational injury insurance now covers 29.9 million gig workers. Experts discuss designing effective protection for delivery riders.
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Social Affairs
Most Benefit-Losing Unemployed Seek Living Allowance
New data reveals 53% of long-term unemployed Belgians who lost benefits applied for living allowance, far exceeding government estimates of one-third.
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Social Affairs
Flanders Ends School Bonus for 1.1 Million Children
The Flemish government has phased out the school bonus for 1.1 million children, saving €50 million annually as part of a broader austerity package.
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SocialPolitics
Belgium Has No Data on Welfare Recipients Abroad
The Belgian government admits it has no central data on how many welfare recipients stay abroad longer than a month, raising oversight concerns.
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Policy & Social Affairs
China Unveils Landmark Guidelines to Strengthen Social Work
China's CPC Central Committee and State Council issue landmark guidelines to strengthen social work, targeting grassroots governance and emerging sectors.
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Social Policy
China Extends Childcare Subsidy Application Deadline
China extends deadline for first childcare subsidy applications for children born 2022-2024, giving families more time to claim financial support.
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SocietyChina
China Issues Guidelines for Three-Tier Elderly Care Network
China's Ministry of Civil Affairs issues guidelines for a three-tier elderly care service network, addressing the needs of 323 million seniors.
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PoliticsSocial Policy
Belgium: Extended Leave for Fathers of Hospitalized Newborns
Belgium's Vooruit party proposes allowing fathers and co-parents up to 16 extra weeks of leave when a newborn is hospitalized.
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EducationSocial Policy
China Student Loans Hit 620.7 Billion Yuan in 20 Years
China's student loan program has disbursed 620.7 billion yuan over 20 years, helping 68.21 million low-income students access higher education.
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Social PolicyPolitics
Belgium's Unemployment Reform: Older Workers Bear the Brunt
Belgium's unemployment reform disproportionately hits older workers in the 4th exclusion wave. Experts don't fully understand why, sparking debate.
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PoliticsSocial Affairs
Not a Lack of Money: Advocate Slams Belgian Social Cuts
Christine Mahy argues Belgian social spending cuts are political choices, not fiscal necessity, as the CPAS marks 50 years.
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Social PolicyChina
China Issues Landmark Regulations for Veterans Employment
China's new 48-article regulation establishes a legal framework for veterans employment, education, and entrepreneurship, effective August 1.
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Social PolicyChina
Beijing Elderly Care Service Regulations Take Effect July 1
Beijing's landmark elderly care regulations take effect July 1, establishing a three-tier service network and medical-nursing integration.
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Social PolicyChina
China Creates Elderly Care Professional Qualification System
China establishes a three-tier qualification system for elderly care workers, addressing workforce needs amid its aging population of 320 million.
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Social PolicyChina
Chinese Cities Return Funeral Homes to Public Ownership
Multiple Chinese cities are transitioning funeral homes from private to public ownership, cutting costs and restoring public welfare services.
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Social PolicyEconomy
Belgium Unemployment Reform: Only 1 in 10 Excluded Find Work
Only one in ten Belgians who lost unemployment benefits under Belgium's reform have found work, new ONEM data reveals, raising questions about the policy.
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HealthSociety
Belgium's Health Gap Widens: Poorer Pay More, Get Sicker
New CM study reveals growing health inequality in Belgium: lower-income citizens face worse health and spend more on care.
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Policy & Society
China Expands Medical Insurance Sharing Across Provinces
China launches cross-province medical insurance account sharing, allowing 300M+ migrant workers to share funds with family nationwide.
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Policy & Society
China Ensures Equal School Access for Migrant Children
China is implementing comprehensive policies to guarantee equal education access for migrant children, with Zhejiang achieving 100% public placement.
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Social Affairs
Antwerp OCMW Pilots Group Sessions for 3,200 Welfare Seekers
Over 3,200 Antwerp residents applied for welfare after Belgium limited unemployment benefits. The OCMW is piloting group sessions to manage the influx.
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Healthcare & Social Policy
China Expands Medical Insurance Sharing Across Provinces
China launches cross-province medical insurance personal account sharing, allowing funds to be used by close relatives nationwide.
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SocietyEconomy
Belgian Pension €572 Short of Care Home Costs, Report Finds
Belgian pension of €1,787 falls €572 short of monthly care home costs at €2,359, Okra's 2026 Barometer reveals, raising affordability concerns.
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Social PolicyEconomy
China Allocates 99.9 Billion Yuan in Childcare Subsidies
China's Finance Ministry allocates 99.9 billion yuan in childcare subsidies for 2026, a 10.6% increase, to address the country's declining birth rate.
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Social PolicyEconomy
China Expands Housing Fund for Renovations and Daily Costs
Chinese cities expand housing provident fund use for renovations, elevator installations, property fees, and heating, unlocking trillions in idle funds.
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EconomySocial Policy
China Allocates 999B Yuan in Childcare Subsidies, Up 10.6%
China allocates 999 billion yuan for childcare subsidies in 2026, a 10.6% increase, as part of efforts to boost the declining birth rate.
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Social AffairsFamily
Belgium Unveils €14M Package to Boost Childminder Sector
Flemish minister Caroline Gennez announces €14M in annual funding for childminders, including wage hikes and renovation premiums, to reverse decline.
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SocietyPolicy
China Unveils Sweeping Policies to Protect Minors
On Children's Day eve, China issues coordinated policies on minor education, migrant children services, and protection for disadvantaged minors.
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Economy & Social Policy
Nine Major Changes Take Effect in Belgium from June 1
HPV vaccine expansion, insurance rights for cancer survivors, tobacco packaging rules, and railway reform: nine changes take effect in Belgium on June 1.
—4 min read
Labor & Social PolicyChina
China Issues Landmark Rules Protecting Over-Age Workers
Five Chinese departments issue first-ever national rules protecting basic rights of workers beyond retirement age, effective July 1, 2026.
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Society & PolicyChina
China Issues First Regulation Protecting Older Worker Rights
China's five ministries jointly issue landmark regulation protecting rights of workers beyond retirement age, effective July 1, 2026.
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SocietyEconomy
China Silver Economy Nears 10 Trillion Yuan Elderly Top 323M
China's 60+ population exceeds 323 million as the silver economy nears 10 trillion yuan. Elderly care shifts from supplementary to universal coverage.
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SocialPolitics
Belgian PAB Crisis Leaves Families of Disabled in Crisis
Belgian families of children with severe disabilities face a deepening crisis as the promised Personal Assistance Budget remains unavailable.
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