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South Korea birthrate rises for first time in 9 years, marriages surge
South Korea has rolled out various measures to encourage young people to get married and have children, after now-impeached President…
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South Korea’s birth rate set to rise for the first time in nine years
SEOUL: South Korea’s birthrate is set to show a rise in 2024 for the first time in nine years, following…
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Chinese city bucks birth rate decline as cash incentives bear fruit
The suite of incentives includes a 120,000 yuan coupon for the purchase of a home, a one-off cash payment of…
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Women in China get phone calls from government workers asking: ‘Are you pregnant now?’
SINGAPORE: “I got a call from a grassroots (worker) this morning, asking if I was pregnant,” reads a viral post…
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China looks to spur births, aid families in fight on shrinking population
BEIJING: China outlined steps on Monday (Oct 28) to improve family planning and parenting measures in an effort to boost the…
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Global fertility rate to keep plummeting, major study warns
“IMPLICATIONS ARE IMMENSE” “We are facing staggering social change through the 21st century,” he said in a statement. IHME researcher…
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Many hospitals in China stop newborn delivery services as birth rate drops
China’s population fell for a second consecutive year in 2023 as the record-low birth rate and high deaths due to…
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More women in China choosing singledom as economy stutters
NO APOLOGIES After decades of improving women’s education levels, workforce participation and social mobility, Chinese authorities now face a dilemma…
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Focus on people not numbers, China told, as it faces unavoidable birth decline
“Greater attention should be paid to data changes related to improving the quality of child-rearing, including but not limited to…
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Hospital director in China under investigation for selling birth certificates
HONG KONG: The director of a hospital in China’s central Hubei province is under investigation for selling birth certificates, with…
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